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Wat Damrongrattanaram (Siam Wat)
Wat Damrongrattanaram ( Siam Wat ) is located at about 2.5 km from Sungai Petani town in Kampung Raja village. It is the most famous and oldest Thai Buddhist Temple, best known by the locals as "Siam Wat". The temple is packed with devotees especially during Wesak Day which falls on the month of May. In this most auspicious day of the year, among the common activities carried out by the Buddhist devotees are such as offering prayers, Buddha bathing, giving to charity, releasing animals and birds from captivity, listen to Dharma talks and monk chantings. For visitors who are fond of collecting amulets, may check out for the available wide range of amulets, Buddha crafted images stones, spiritual items and jade braclettes selling at the temple. Thais believe that certain amulets that were blessed by certain monks are extremely powerful. They offer good luck, protection from evil and physical altercations, protection of body, family members. And there are also amulets that protect against natural disasters and bring money in. A Sauna bath facility within the temple provides visitors the health benefits through natural body cleansing by the excretion of body toxins and other impurities from the blood during the bath. Just give a hearterly donation of RM 4.00 /person for a healthy bath. Visitors Information Chief Abbot: Ven. Phrakhru Phiphatdhammakij Address: 788-A, Kampung Raja, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah Telephone: +604-4214384

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