เส้นทางแห่งศรัทธา สัมผัสเสน่ห์มนต์รามัญ

to the history, in Buddhism, swan also represents purity and high moral. That is why we can see swan images in Mon Buddhist temples in Thailand, although Mon people have immigrated to Thailand for more than a hundred years. After the Mon civilization was destroyed, some groups have immigrated to Thailand and serve Thai kings. Even though, they moved to this place long ago, the Buddhist culture and tradition are still well preserved. In every Mon community, after they have established their houses, they immediately construct a temple. Also, Wat Hong Thong was established in the same way. The temple is believed to be constructed during Ayutthaya period and was abandoned. When the Mon people arrived in this area, they renovated the temple to its former glory again. It is located on the bank of Chao Phraya River, in Bang Pood subdistrict, Pakkret municipality, Nonthaburi province. Inside the main hall, there are paintings, describing the story of the Buddha, and a big Buddha with roundfull face, representing abundance. The Buddha’s footprint is also well respected by the locals that they commemorate every year. Furthermore, there are the old study hall which was made of wood and the new study hall which is surrounded by soothing natural scenery. 89