Wat Khanon, Buddhist temple in Soi Fa, Thailand.
The temple structure incorporates 313 carved leather pieces used for traditional Thai shadow plays, housed within a former prayer hall building.
The temple was founded during King Chulalongkorn's reign through Prevost Sattha Soonthorn's initiative to develop larger leather pieces for shadow performances.
The Nang Yai Wat Khanon National Museum presents traditional Thai shadow plays every Saturday morning, narrating stories from the Ramayana through leather puppetry.
Visitors can access the temple via Highway 4 toward Ratchaburi Province or take an air-conditioned bus from the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok.
This temple maintains the only complete performing group dedicated to Thai shadow plays, featuring a collection of over 100-year-old leather puppet artworks.
Location: Soi Fa
GPS coordinates: 13.72669,99.84480
Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:20
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