IN AMPHOE WARIN CHAMRAP

 

Wat Nong Pa Phong
is a meditation center. The atmosphere is quiet and peaceful. It is in Amphoe Warm Chamrap on Highway 2178 about 6 kilometers from the city. The ordination hall is an all white building of applied Thai style architecture. Inside is a wax image of Phra Achan Luang Pu Cha, a famous meditation monk who founded the temple and is much revered by everyone.

Wat Pa Nanachat
is also a meditation center like Wat Nong Pa Phong. Many foreigners have been ordained here and reside at this temple. It is in Tambon Bung Wai, Amphoe Warin Chamrap, about 12 kilometers from the city. Travel along Highway 24, turn left to Amphoe Kanthararom, Si Sa Ket Province (Highway 226). There will be a sign to point the way to the temple, which is about 1 kilometer off the dirt road.

                                                                    

Ban Tha Khong Lek
is on Highway 226 (Ubon-Si Sa Ket Route) about 3 kilometers from the district center (next to Warin Chamrap School). This village make clay pots. The clay, taken from the Mun River, is thoroughly mixed with chaff and other kinds of material. The whole process in interestingly done by hand.