Location: Tambon Ban Hong, Amphur Bang Hong, Lumphun
Architect(s)/Designer(s): Pho Nhanphan Chaiyachompu
Occupant: Wat Dong Ruesi
Year established: 1927
Wat Dong Ruesi is an old temple situated in the Ban Hong district. According to legend there were two sons who ran away from their rich father in order to become hermits at this spot. After both the sons passed away, their father donated money to build a temple and a sculpture, which was dedicated to both the hermits. The sculpture is currently enshrined in the temple area.
The Dharma or Tripitaka Chamber was established in 1927. Phra Kru Pan Photigo and his students cooperated to build this chamber. Pho Nhanpan Chaiyachompu was the construction engineer. The chamber is used to keep the Buddhist scriptures, The chadok (the story of the penultimate life of Buddha), and other dharma information. People in the past believed that Dharam scriptures wrer holy and sacred. Thus, they deserved to be respected and honored for worship and kept in high places.It has a golden teak wood chamber with a raised basement, and a path to walk around the chamber upstairs. The interior of the chamber is used to keep the Buddhist scriptures. The wooden balcony fence was cleverly carved in a revered artistic style. This chamber has two entrance doors in the front and back. The ceiling is decorated with condition. The ceiling is decorated with colored stars which are now in a dilapidated with condition. The wooden tympanum has flowers and plant details carved into it together with a Chinese mirror decoration. Small clay tiles were installed on the roof.
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