A TRADITIONAL soaring ubosot or bost has been going up at Wat Silasuparam, which is also known locally as Wat Luangpoo Supa, in Chalong.
Ceremonies to mark the building are due to take place on March 14 and 15.
On both days at 8am, people will come to attach gold leaf to the spectacular choafa gable apexes that will be lifted up to adorn the key points on the roof.
Workers have spent many hours attaching small golden pieces of glass that will catch the sunlight.
On March 14 at 10.30am, the monks will be given a meal. At 6pm and at 7.30pm, the monks will pray and chant.
On March 15 at 1pm, the monks will chant and pray in the lead-up to a special donation ceremony at 1.30pm.
At 3.37pm, the first of the choafa will be lifted in place.
Visitors are welcome to come and go on both days, but appropriate clothing for a religious ceremony is advised.
The monks from Wat Silasuparam are well-known in the local district and have been living at the site for five years.
The leader, Luangpoo Supa, is highly-respected and has lived at more than 30 wats over a long time as a monk.
Queen Sirikit heard that Luangpoo Supa had decided to make this wat his home, and declared that it should be named after him.
Close to the new bost is a pavilion, erected to mark a visit by Princess Sirinthorn.
The land for the new building was donated by the Wangkiat family, which owns property nearby and is now developing a nine-hole golf course and driving range.
Wat Silasuparam can be found off Chaofa Road East, about a kilometre from Wat Chalong, towards Phuket City.
The turnoff, currently marked by large images of Luangpoo Supa, is on the inland side, the opposite side to Wat Chalong.
Ceremonies to mark the building are due to take place on March 14 and 15.
On both days at 8am, people will come to attach gold leaf to the spectacular choafa gable apexes that will be lifted up to adorn the key points on the roof.
Workers have spent many hours attaching small golden pieces of glass that will catch the sunlight.
On March 14 at 10.30am, the monks will be given a meal. At 6pm and at 7.30pm, the monks will pray and chant.
On March 15 at 1pm, the monks will chant and pray in the lead-up to a special donation ceremony at 1.30pm.
At 3.37pm, the first of the choafa will be lifted in place.
Visitors are welcome to come and go on both days, but appropriate clothing for a religious ceremony is advised.
The monks from Wat Silasuparam are well-known in the local district and have been living at the site for five years.
The leader, Luangpoo Supa, is highly-respected and has lived at more than 30 wats over a long time as a monk.
Queen Sirikit heard that Luangpoo Supa had decided to make this wat his home, and declared that it should be named after him.
Close to the new bost is a pavilion, erected to mark a visit by Princess Sirinthorn.
The land for the new building was donated by the Wangkiat family, which owns property nearby and is now developing a nine-hole golf course and driving range.
Wat Silasuparam can be found off Chaofa Road East, about a kilometre from Wat Chalong, towards Phuket City.
The turnoff, currently marked by large images of Luangpoo Supa, is on the inland side, the opposite side to Wat Chalong.
