Wat Matchimawat or Wat Klang

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Wat Matchimawat or Wat Klang is a large temple and the most important in Songkhla. It is about 400 years old and was built in the late Ayutthaya period.

It is said that Yai Si Chan, a millionaire of Songkhla, donated a large sum of money to construct the temple. Later on Wat Liap was built in the north, and Wat Pho in the south. The people then changed the name of the temple which was situated in the middle from Wat Yai Si Chan to Wat Klang or Wat Matchimawat.

This temple also has the Phattharasin Museum that houses various artefacts gathered form Songkhla, Sathing Phra, Ranot, and elsewhere.

Open every day between 1 and 4 except Monday, Tuesday and public holidays.

Wat Matchimawat or Wat Klang is located on Sai Buri Road.

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