Phra Phuttha Sothon or commonly known as Luang Pho Sothon, according to history, was enshrined at Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan, Muang District, Chachoengsao Province since around XNUMX. There is a legend showing Buddha power. A sacred place that has been passed down from generation to generation that was originally enshrined in the north. Later, the country was unsettled and therefore performed a miracle floating down with XNUMX brothers and sisters. A large Buddha image went down to the Mae Klong River. Fishermen brought it to be enshrined at Ban Laem Temple. Samut Songkhram Province and is known as "Luang Pho Ban Laem", a small Buddha image that goes into the Bang Phli Canal, is Luang Pho To, Bang Phli Yai Temple. Samut Prakan Province The middle Buddha image goes down the Bang Pakong River. When arriving in front of Wat Hong Many villagers helped to lift the traction but could not get it out of the water. Until a teacher has performed a sacrifice ceremony and used a holy thread to pull the Buddha's hand out of the water successfully This Hong temple later changed its name to Wat Sothon. and dubbed this sacred Buddha image according to the name of the temple "Luang Por Sothon"
The Royal Mandate of King Chulalongkorn on December XNUMX, R.E. XNUMX (B.E. XNUMX), while visiting Prachinburi Province He said about Phra Buddha Sothon that “…Returning to visit Wat Sothon, which Krom Luang Damrong thought would mean Yasothon would relate to the construction when he returned to attack the Khmer city of King Trailokkanat or at that time. But it's suspicious as I see it again. The Buddha images are all made of laterite. The key figure that is a good doctor is the one in the middle. Looking at the beautiful lap and waist, it is similar to the Buddha statue. but the upper part has become It's the skill of those who go to sculpt. that it floats on water is true Because it is a stone, it would not have been made in this place. Popularity and respect for sickness are on the side. There are always people coming and going until there is a shop where incense and candles are stationed. At all four bridges and at the Kamphaeng Kaew gate, more than XNUMX people asked to see if they could sell half a dime a day. There are Tew Tew, the Chinese for treatment. Chao Sri Sai offered a hole-piercing iron fist for the collection of one…”
From the aforementioned text, there is evidence that Phra Phuttha Sothon is a Buddha image carved from stone. The miracle of the sanctity of Phra Buddha Sothon caused a large number of people to come and pay respects since the reign of King Rama V. Until now, there are still people who have faith to pray for their wishes to be fulfilled. live a lot
in the field of Buddhist art Phra Buddha Sothon is a Buddha image seated cross-legged in the posture of meditation. The width of the lap is XNUMX cubits XNUMX inches or XNUMX centimeters, height XNUMX centimeters. His face is quite round. frowning the hair of a small monk The glory is high The proportion of the chest is quite small compared to the thigh that looks wide. Sanghati is a large sheet that extends to Phra Nabhi. The end splits into two males like centipede fangs. with important characteristics such as the face, the head, the radius, the form of the Sanghati man and building techniques referring to important conservation around the year XNUMX by the Fine Arts Department which has Mr. Suwit Rasmiputi, former director-general of the Fine Arts Department was in charge of the restoration at that time It was found that Phra Phuttha Sothon is a Buddha image carved from sandstone into separate pieces, totaling XNUMX pieces, assembled and lacquered and gilded. This is a technique for making Buddha images in the early Ayutthaya period. Professor Dr. Sakchai Saising, professor at the Faculty of Archaeology Silpakorn University has set the form to be a U-Thong Buddha image, XNUMXnd generation, early Ayutthaya period Around the XNUMXth century
