Wat Chedi Hoi, Buddhist temple in Bo Ngoen, Thailand.
Wat Chedi Hoi is a Buddhist temple and registered historic site in Bo Ngoen, Pathum Thani Province, known for its pagoda built entirely from oyster shells. The grounds also hold two Buddha images, an herbal garden, a museum, and a large pond.
The temple was founded in 1995 by monk Phra Kru Sunthon after a large quantity of oyster shells was uncovered while digging the pond on the grounds. Those shells became the main building material for the pagoda that now defines the site.
The name Chedi Hoi translates directly from Thai as "shell pagoda", which immediately makes sense when you stand in front of it. Visitors come to make offerings and walk the grounds in the same way they would at any working Buddhist temple in central Thailand.
The temple sits along Highway 341 between Pathum Thani and Lat Lum Kaeo, so it is most easily reached by private vehicle. A morning visit tends to be more comfortable, as the grounds are more open to the sun later in the day.
The museum on the grounds is devoted entirely to traditional long boats and their construction methods, which has nothing to do with the religious side of the site. The pond is stocked with Siriped Catfish that visitors can feed by hand, making it a draw for families with children.
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