WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:01.620 Hello, this is View from Point of View Channel. 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:03.080 With this background, 00:00:03.080 --> 00:00:05.820 you must realize that I'm in the field again. 00:00:05.820 --> 00:00:07.700 Welcome to another episode of View on Tour! 00:00:07.700 --> 00:00:08.700 [Birds chirp] 00:00:09.080 --> 00:00:12.780 Today, we visit Ayutthaya province once more. 00:00:12.780 --> 00:00:15.035 We are now at 'Samana Kot' 00:00:15.040 --> 00:00:17.640 or Wat Samana Kottharam. 00:00:17.640 --> 00:00:21.435 This temple is very important, but people don't know about it. 00:00:21.435 --> 00:00:24.415 Want to know why it's important? 00:00:24.415 --> 00:00:25.415 Let's hear it! 00:00:28.860 --> 00:00:31.240 If you want to know why it's important, 00:00:31.240 --> 00:00:33.880 you must not look at the present's name. 00:00:33.880 --> 00:00:35.960 Not 'Samana Kot' or 'Wat Samana Kottharam' 00:00:35.960 --> 00:00:36.780 or whatever 00:00:36.780 --> 00:00:39.800 We must look at the nickname that were known widely in Ayutthaya period. 00:00:39.805 --> 00:00:42.615 Back then, this temple was called 00:00:42.620 --> 00:00:44.240 'Wat Phraya Phra Klang' 00:00:44.240 --> 00:00:45.820 Phraya Phra Klang should be a familiar position name. 00:00:45.820 --> 00:00:47.795 Actually, this temple is very important 00:00:47.800 --> 00:00:50.900 becayse it's as old as the early Ayutthaya period. 00:00:51.320 --> 00:00:54.340 In that era, there's a history that 00:00:54.340 --> 00:00:57.240 this temple was built, present in many records. 00:00:57.240 --> 00:00:59.380 Some parts said that 00:00:59.380 --> 00:01:02.920 the father of Uthong, the founder of Krungsri Ayutthayam, 00:01:02.920 --> 00:01:04.845 was once a monk of this temple. 00:01:04.845 --> 00:01:07.345 But, this temple has regained its popularity. 00:01:07.345 --> 00:01:09.740 As you see, all the arts 00:01:09.740 --> 00:01:11.400 are from the middle Ayutthaya period. 00:01:11.400 --> 00:01:14.180 It's because somebody important has restored this temple. 00:01:14.180 --> 00:01:18.000 That is, Kosa Pan and Kosa Lek. 00:01:18.000 --> 00:01:20.320 They went to a battle in Chiang Mai, and after they returned, 00:01:20.320 --> 00:01:24.135 they restored this temple. That's why this temple is called 00:01:24.135 --> 00:01:27.465 their family's temple. 00:01:27.465 --> 00:01:30.405 And therefore the nickname, 00:01:30.405 --> 00:01:32.200 Wat Phraya Klang [their positions]. 00:01:32.200 --> 00:01:34.475 Samana Kot or Wat Samana Kottharam 00:01:34.480 --> 00:01:37.860 is believed to be built even before the Ayutthaya period. 00:01:37.860 --> 00:01:40.025 In the northern records, 00:01:40.025 --> 00:01:42.640 there is a story about a king 00:01:42.640 --> 00:01:44.860 who was once monk of this temple. 00:01:44.860 --> 00:01:48.580 After comparing the year and the era, they concluded that 00:01:48.580 --> 00:01:52.100 this king must be the father of Ramathibodi I 00:01:52.100 --> 00:01:55.880 or Uthong, the first king of Krungsri Ayutthaya. 00:01:55.880 --> 00:01:57.400 Of course, 00:01:57.400 --> 00:02:02.620 having the father of the king as monk here, this temple must have been super important. 00:02:02.800 --> 00:02:07.840 From the late Ayutthaya period, there was Kaempfer record. 00:02:07.840 --> 00:02:12.340 It's a record made by Engelbert Kaempfer, a german doctor 00:02:12.345 --> 00:02:14.705 of the Honourable East India Company. 00:02:14.705 --> 00:02:17.360 He has written beautifully 00:02:17.360 --> 00:02:20.280 that there are two temples in Ayutthaya that's interesting, 00:02:20.285 --> 00:02:23.345 that is, Chedi Phukhao Thong, and this temple. 00:02:23.345 --> 00:02:26.425 If you travel here, besides the temple, 00:02:26.425 --> 00:02:29.435 you will find many important things, 00:02:29.435 --> 00:02:31.655 although this temple is not well-known. 00:02:31.900 --> 00:02:33.620 Here, let's take a look. 00:02:34.980 --> 00:02:37.965 If you walk through the chapel's front gate, 00:02:37.965 --> 00:02:40.280 you'll find this thing right here. 00:02:40.740 --> 00:02:44.740 There are two shrines with Buddha statue in the middle. 00:02:45.360 --> 00:02:49.500 It's the shrine for Kosa Pan and Kosa Lek. 00:02:50.560 --> 00:02:52.740 You can pay respect here. 00:02:52.740 --> 00:02:56.460 These shrines have the big Buddha statue in between. 00:02:56.640 --> 00:02:59.040 You can come visit anytime. 00:02:59.040 --> 00:03:02.160 However, this temple is even more important than this. 00:03:02.160 --> 00:03:05.320 Actually, behind the temple has another interesting thing. 00:03:05.320 --> 00:03:07.340 Let me take you there. 00:03:07.340 --> 00:03:10.180 This is another interesting spot of the temple, 00:03:10.180 --> 00:03:12.780 the statue of King Taksin. 00:03:12.780 --> 00:03:16.000 It's because this temple once received him 00:03:16.000 --> 00:03:17.920 as a monk back in Ayutthaya period. 00:03:17.920 --> 00:03:22.440 When he ordained, he was living in this temple. 00:03:22.440 --> 00:03:24.615 After being a monk for a while, 00:03:24.615 --> 00:03:27.385 he left the monkhood to work in the court. 00:03:27.385 --> 00:03:30.060 That's why this place 00:03:30.060 --> 00:03:33.815 has the statue of him. You can come and pay respect. 00:03:33.815 --> 00:03:36.205 This temple is another important place 00:03:36.205 --> 00:03:39.475 in Ayutthaya that many don't know about. 00:03:39.480 --> 00:03:41.820 You can visit some time, because this temple 00:03:41.820 --> 00:03:44.660 is next to Wat Kudi Dao, where the TV show 'Pitsawat' was shot. 00:03:44.660 --> 00:03:47.680 It's also near Wat Maheyong, 00:03:47.680 --> 00:03:50.895 the temple built by the ladies in the court. 00:03:50.895 --> 00:03:53.805 It's also beautiful and worth a visit. 00:03:53.805 --> 00:03:57.065 So, there goes a short trip for you all. 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