Paying respects, making merit, and doing good deeds | Wat Lamduan | Trat.

Coordinates: Tambon Nong Samet, Mueang District, Trat Province Type of Artistic Heritage Site 🏠Temple Once an abandoned temple Importance/Characteristics This temple was built during the Ayutthaya period. King Taksin gathered forces in Trat. There is a pagoda over 300 years old currently being restored by the Fine Arts Department. Wat Lamduan is located on the Trat-Laem Ngop route. It is an ancient temple with historical traces from the pagoda that the Fine Arts Department has examined and found to be over 300 years old. It is believed that this temple has been in existence since the Ayutthaya Kingdom, according to archaeological evidence. It is known to have been a military camp of King Taksin, where he gathered and trained troops to retake Ayutthaya from the Burmese. Standing on the ground where the pagoda over 300 years old is located, one can see the entire city of Trat, which is likely the reason King Taksin chose this location for his camp. Atmosphere: Peaceful, shady, with a very beautiful view