Wat Phra Samut Chedi (Thai:วัดพระสมุทรเจดีย์,pronounced[wátpʰráʔsā.mútt͡ɕēː.dīː]) is an ancientBuddhist temple inPhra Samut Chedi District,Samut Prakan Province,central Thailand.
Lined on theChao Phraya River's bank in the area of Pak Khlong Bang Pla Ko Sub-district, near Phisuea Samut Fortress andChulachomklao Fort, which was built to protect the mouth of the Chao Phraya River and played an important role during the "Paknam Incident" (July 1893) in the KingRama V's reign.
The most striking feature of the temple is "Phra Samut Chedi", thechedi (stūpa) of the same name and also the origin of the district where it is located. It was built since the KingRama II's reign but was completed during the subsequent reign, KingRama III in the earlyRattanakosin period (18th century). The stūpa was once settled on an island surrounded by the waterway before the water level decreased that it later connected to the mainland. Hence the name "Phra Samut Chedi", which means "ocean stūpa temple".
Wat Phra Samut Chedi is considered one of the oldest and most well-known temples in Samut Prakan. Its stūpa is regarded as a symbol or landmark of the province, inside contains theBuddha's relics, image of Buddha's posture of Phra Ham Samut (pacifying the ocean) and Buddha image, Phra Chai Wat.[1]
On the 5th day of the waning moon of the11th month of every year (around October), there will be a stūpa worship ceremony. This is the biggest temple fair in Samut Prakan and the one greatest traditions in the province.[2]
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