1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,620 Hello, this is View from Point of View Channel. 2 00:00:01,620 --> 00:00:03,080 With this background, 3 00:00:03,080 --> 00:00:05,820 you must realize that I'm in the field again. 4 00:00:05,820 --> 00:00:07,700 Welcome to another episode of View on Tour! 5 00:00:07,700 --> 00:00:08,700 [Birds chirp] 6 00:00:09,080 --> 00:00:12,780 Today, we visit Ayutthaya province once more. 7 00:00:12,780 --> 00:00:15,035 We are now at 'Samana Kot' 8 00:00:15,040 --> 00:00:17,640 or Wat Samana Kottharam. 9 00:00:17,640 --> 00:00:21,435 This temple is very important, but people don't know about it. 10 00:00:21,435 --> 00:00:24,415 Want to know why it's important? 11 00:00:24,415 --> 00:00:25,415 Let's hear it! 12 00:00:28,860 --> 00:00:31,240 If you want to know why it's important, 13 00:00:31,240 --> 00:00:33,880 you must not look at the present's name. 14 00:00:33,880 --> 00:00:35,960 Not 'Samana Kot' or 'Wat Samana Kottharam' 15 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:36,780 or whatever 16 00:00:36,780 --> 00:00:39,800 We must look at the nickname that were known widely in Ayutthaya period. 17 00:00:39,805 --> 00:00:42,615 Back then, this temple was called 18 00:00:42,620 --> 00:00:44,240 'Wat Phraya Phra Klang' 19 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:45,820 Phraya Phra Klang should be a familiar position name. 20 00:00:45,820 --> 00:00:47,795 Actually, this temple is very important 21 00:00:47,800 --> 00:00:50,900 becayse it's as old as the early Ayutthaya period. 22 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:54,340 In that era, there's a history that 23 00:00:54,340 --> 00:00:57,240 this temple was built, present in many records. 24 00:00:57,240 --> 00:00:59,380 Some parts said that 25 00:00:59,380 --> 00:01:02,920 the father of Uthong, the founder of Krungsri Ayutthayam, 26 00:01:02,920 --> 00:01:04,845 was once a monk of this temple. 27 00:01:04,845 --> 00:01:07,345 But, this temple has regained its popularity. 28 00:01:07,345 --> 00:01:09,740 As you see, all the arts 29 00:01:09,740 --> 00:01:11,400 are from the middle Ayutthaya period. 30 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:14,180 It's because somebody important has restored this temple. 31 00:01:14,180 --> 00:01:18,000 That is, Kosa Pan and Kosa Lek. 32 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:20,320 They went to a battle in Chiang Mai, and after they returned, 33 00:01:20,320 --> 00:01:24,135 they restored this temple. That's why this temple is called 34 00:01:24,135 --> 00:01:27,465 their family's temple. 35 00:01:27,465 --> 00:01:30,405 And therefore the nickname, 36 00:01:30,405 --> 00:01:32,200 Wat Phraya Klang [their positions]. 37 00:01:32,200 --> 00:01:34,475 Samana Kot or Wat Samana Kottharam 38 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:37,860 is believed to be built even before the Ayutthaya period. 39 00:01:37,860 --> 00:01:40,025 In the northern records, 40 00:01:40,025 --> 00:01:42,640 there is a story about a king 41 00:01:42,640 --> 00:01:44,860 who was once monk of this temple. 42 00:01:44,860 --> 00:01:48,580 After comparing the year and the era, they concluded that 43 00:01:48,580 --> 00:01:52,100 this king must be the father of Ramathibodi I 44 00:01:52,100 --> 00:01:55,880 or Uthong, the first king of Krungsri Ayutthaya. 45 00:01:55,880 --> 00:01:57,400 Of course, 46 00:01:57,400 --> 00:02:02,620 having the father of the king as monk here, this temple must have been super important. 47 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:07,840 From the late Ayutthaya period, there was Kaempfer record. 48 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:12,340 It's a record made by Engelbert Kaempfer, a german doctor 49 00:02:12,345 --> 00:02:14,705 of the Honourable East India Company. 50 00:02:14,705 --> 00:02:17,360 He has written beautifully 51 00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:20,280 that there are two temples in Ayutthaya that's interesting, 52 00:02:20,285 --> 00:02:23,345 that is, Chedi Phukhao Thong, and this temple. 53 00:02:23,345 --> 00:02:26,425 If you travel here, besides the temple, 54 00:02:26,425 --> 00:02:29,435 you will find many important things, 55 00:02:29,435 --> 00:02:31,655 although this temple is not well-known. 56 00:02:31,900 --> 00:02:33,620 Here, let's take a look. 57 00:02:34,980 --> 00:02:37,965 If you walk through the chapel's front gate, 58 00:02:37,965 --> 00:02:40,280 you'll find this thing right here. 59 00:02:40,740 --> 00:02:44,740 There are two shrines with Buddha statue in the middle. 60 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:49,500 It's the shrine for Kosa Pan and Kosa Lek. 61 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:52,740 You can pay respect here. 62 00:02:52,740 --> 00:02:56,460 These shrines have the big Buddha statue in between. 63 00:02:56,640 --> 00:02:59,040 You can come visit anytime. 64 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:02,160 However, this temple is even more important than this. 65 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:05,320 Actually, behind the temple has another interesting thing. 66 00:03:05,320 --> 00:03:07,340 Let me take you there. 67 00:03:07,340 --> 00:03:10,180 This is another interesting spot of the temple, 68 00:03:10,180 --> 00:03:12,780 the statue of King Taksin. 69 00:03:12,780 --> 00:03:16,000 It's because this temple once received him 70 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:17,920 as a monk back in Ayutthaya period. 71 00:03:17,920 --> 00:03:22,440 When he ordained, he was living in this temple. 72 00:03:22,440 --> 00:03:24,615 After being a monk for a while, 73 00:03:24,615 --> 00:03:27,385 he left the monkhood to work in the court. 74 00:03:27,385 --> 00:03:30,060 That's why this place 75 00:03:30,060 --> 00:03:33,815 has the statue of him. You can come and pay respect. 76 00:03:33,815 --> 00:03:36,205 This temple is another important place 77 00:03:36,205 --> 00:03:39,475 in Ayutthaya that many don't know about. 78 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:41,820 You can visit some time, because this temple 79 00:03:41,820 --> 00:03:44,660 is next to Wat Kudi Dao, where the TV show 'Pitsawat' was shot. 80 00:03:44,660 --> 00:03:47,680 It's also near Wat Maheyong, 81 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:50,895 the temple built by the ladies in the court. 82 00:03:50,895 --> 00:03:53,805 It's also beautiful and worth a visit. 83 00:03:53,805 --> 00:03:57,065 So, there goes a short trip for you all. 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