Wat Chai Mongkron is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 1937, sprawling across 10 acres in South Pattaya, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. This active temple complex houses resident monks and features a renowned traditional Thai massage school. It serves as both an important place of worship and a cultural learning center, making it a significant Buddhist tourist attraction in Pattaya.
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27 หมู่ที่ 10 Thanon Pattaya Tai, ตำบล หนองปรือ, Amphoe Bang Lamung, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20150, Thailand
This is a beautiful Buddhist temple right in south Pattaya. It provides peaceful ambiance in the middle of the busy district.
Really beautiful temples here, shame there are too many cars and bikes parked in front of them - makes it look less attractive. There's a cafe here that also sells cheap drinks. Very quiet place.. not
It was a beautiful temple to visit 🙏🏼❤️ Im so grateful to have visit the place I did arrive late 330- and at 4pm it was closing some building so I wasn’t able to see everything but i was still satis