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Wat Tonson is another old temple located on the riverbank of the Chao Praya River | Ang Thong

Wat Ton Son - Buddha temple

Wat Tonson is another old temple located on the riverbank of the Chao Praya River, home to one of the country's first and largest metal Buddha statues, revered by many.
Moo 10 Thetsaban Road 10 Mueang Ang Thong, Ang Thong The temple was deteriorated and almost became the deserted temple since there was no venerable thing. In 1945, Phra Racha Suwan Moli, the former leading abbot of Ang Thong Province, started to build objects in the temple which was only over 14 rais at that time. Later, nearby lands were bought to extend the temple's area. Nowadays, the total area of the temple is 27 rai, 3 ngan, and 32 square wa. There is a Buddha statue in the attitude of subduing mara named "Somdet Phra Buddha Nava Lokutta Dhamma Bodi Si Mueang Thong" or "Somdet Phra Si Mueang Thong". It is 6 wa 3 cubits and 9 inches wide and 9 wa 1 cubit and 19 inches tall. It was made from metal and covered with gold. Phra Racha Suwan Moli, the abbot started the construction in 1973. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn came to perform the ceremony on 7 March 1985. It is the first biggest metal Buddha statue and it is one of elaborated Buddha statues. It is also one of the biggest fish fertilization center. The temple is situated at Ban Ton Son, Thetsaban 2 Road, Tambon Talat Luang, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River opposite Ang Thong Technical College.
The temple is open daily from 8.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.