Wat Soi Thong

Wat Soi Thong is located on the left side of the infamous Chao Phraya River. It is believed that the descendants of Chao Phraya Sni Phipat a noble man in Thailand built the temple. The temple is along the common route of the Chao Phraya river boats. This makes getting to the temple pretty much easier. On Sundays the local, people come to Wat Soi Thong temple to pray and make offerings. This is normally a culture for most Thailand people. Festivals such as the Loy Krathong are held at the grounds of this temple. During this occasion, vendors come here to sell Thai cuisine and flowers. If you are lucky to visit Wat Soi Thong during these festivals you will have a chance to experience the local Thai flavour and also attend their festivals. During these festivals, the temple elders collect donations to fund the building of this temple. They also sell roof tiles to the locals and visitors in order to raise more money. The good thing about Wat Soi Thong is that it is not known by many tourists. This means that is has a very non-touristy environment a very friendly atmosphere with no crowds. For those who love to enjoy a quiet tour during their vacation and have a destination all by themselves to explore, Wat Soi Thong is the place to be. For those who love to take really great shots, you will fall in love with this temple. The temple is damn beautiful both inside and outside and it is there begging for a photo.