Lucky BOBI: Thai Buddha Amulets: 【Thai Temples】Wat Khlong Toei Nok

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Wat Khlong Toei Nok (Thai: วัดคลองเตยนอก), a royal temple in Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, is estimated to be built in 2370 BE (AD 1827) during the reign of King Rama III.

The temple was orginally called "Wat Ku Kasem Khongkharam", which means "the temple, near the river, was built thanks to the land donation of Mr. Ku and the money donation of Mr. Kasem.

A large number of Laos and Mon people immigrated into Thailand, many of whom lived near the river mouth near the Wat Ku Kasem Khongkharam, which was renamed "Wat Ban Lao" (Thai: วัดบ้านลาว, "Ban Lao" means "village of Laos").

The language change brought the temple name into "Wat Ban Lao" (Thai: วัดบ้านเล่า) later.

Due to the location of outskirts, and because there is another temple "Wat Khlong Toei Nai" nearby, worshippers gave the temple a new name "Wat Khlong Toei Nok" ("Nok" in Thai means "outside").

Wat Khlong Toei Nok is located beside the road linking the ferry to the village, easy for villagers to reach the temple. Many stalls stand near the temple gate.

The mummy of Luang Phor Huad (Thai: หลวงพ่อฮวด) is enshrined in Wat Khlong Toei Nok and could be worshipped for a healthy and lucky life.