Wat Pa Pak Dom, Ubon Ratchathani Province

Wat Pa Pak Dom is a famous temple in the area. It has a Naga statue as an important symbol. Normally, there are many people visiting the temple. However, at present, the temple is almost isolated from the outside world because the water level is more than 2-3 meters deep. Phra Ajarn Wichian (Ko), the abbot of Wat Pa Pak Dom, is the only monk at the temple. He has to live on a prepared raft with villagers and disciples taking care of him because Phra Ajarn Wichian had an accident and stepped on a nail. He had to get a tetanus shot, which caused his foot to swell. Phra Ajarn Wichian said that even though Wat Pa Pak Dom is located on the Mun River, the temple has never been flooded since 2002. This year, the water level is at least 30 centimeters higher than that time. However, the authorities have warned the temple and the community in advance, allowing the temple and villagers to move their belongings in time to prepare for the water. However, the rice that was stored was damaged, so it is the most important and needed item at this time. #VisitHistoricalSite #WorldHeritage #MissingTheForest #OurHeartIsAtTheSea #WorthVisitingHomestays