Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai

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The Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai ( Thai วัด บางพลี ใหญ่ ใน ) is a Buddhist temple in Bang Phli District , Province of Samut Prakan in Central Thailand .

The temple was built in honor of King Naresuan the Great (1590–1605) and his victory over the Burmese.

Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai houses the Luang Pho To (Adorable Father), a venerated image of the seated Buddha , a bronze statue that stands in the Phra Ubosot building. That is why the temple is also called Wat Luang Pho To .

The temple is close to Suvarnabhumi Airport. The lotus flower festival is celebrated here every year .

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Coordinates: 13 ° 36 ′ 15.9 ″  N , 100 ° 42 ′ 42.3 ″  E