Ban Hongao Temple

Wat Ban Ngao is located in Tambon Ngao, Mueang District, Ranong Province. It is an important tourist attraction of Ranong Province, near Phu Khao Ya Ranong. It was originally just a place for monks to stay until Luang Pho Khiat, a wandering monk from Pattani, came to set up camp and practice. The villagers were impressed and built a temple in 1987 and let him stay at the temple. Currently, Wat Ban Ngao has an abbot named Phra Khru Prajak Suthasarn, who is a monk who is a developer. Many changes have occurred during the time of Phra Khru Prajak Suthasarn, such as a new, large and beautiful Ubosot, a 2-storey Ubosot or what is called a floating Ubosot, 8 meters wide and 15 meters long. Around the Ubosot is a large concrete courtyard with railings. In each of the 4 corners, there is a wide, four-sided building with stairs going up and down around the north, south, east and west. Below the Ubosot is a hall used for meetings and seminars. Inside the Ubosot of Wat Ban Ngao is the principal Buddha image, named “Luang Pho Dibuk”, a Buddha image in the Mara-Vijaya attitude. Its official name is “Phra Tipuka Buddha Maha Sakyamuni Sri Ranang” which means “A large tin Buddha statue that is an auspiciousness and dignity of Ranong Province”. It also has beautiful walls carved with various patterns.