Luang Pho Yai Wat Photharam

Wat Photharam is an important temple where Luang Pho Phra Yai, the spiritual centre of Bueng Kan people, is enshrined. Luang Po Phra Yai is a Lan Xang style Buddha statue of 5’4” width and 7’00” height in the attitude of subduing Mara. According to a story, 200 years ago, the local people moved from Mueang Yot to settle and cultivate crops here. At that time, this area was a jungle covered up with vines so the people clear-cut this area and found a Buddha statue. They named it “Luang Pho Phra Yai” due to the huge size of the statue.