Luang Pho Sothon

Luang Pho Phra Phuttha Sothon, Chachoengsao Province 🙏It is an important Buddha image of Chachoengsao Province. It is enshrined in the Ubosot of Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan. It is made from eight pieces of sandstone and covered with cement. It is a Buddha image in the Samadhi posture, meaning he sits with his legs crossed, his right leg over his left leg, and his right hand over his left hand, placed one on top of the other on his lap. He is 6 feet 7 inches tall and his lap is 5 feet 6 inches wide. 🙏A legend has been told since the late Ayutthaya period. It is believed that “Phra Phuttha Sothon” had three siblings who floated down the water. The three Buddha images floated down from the north before reaching the Chao Phraya River and performing miracles for the locals. The locals helped to invite the Buddha images up, but no matter what they did, they could not lift them up. After that, all three images sank again and floated into the Bang Pakong River through a canal. The locals who saw them helped to pull the Buddha images out of the water, but were unsuccessful. Therefore, it is the origin of the name "Khlong Chak Phra". 🙏Finally, all 3 statues floated to the Bang Pakong River, where Luang Pho Sothon emerged in front of Wat Sao Thong Thon or Wat Sothon, causing the Bang Pakong villagers to help invite it up from the river, until finally it was successfully brought up. 📍 Na Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Chachoengsao District #tripflytoaskfornewyearblessings