This monastery, located 25 kilometers upstream, in Amphoe Ban Tak, in
an area which used to be the former site of Tak city. There are
several ruins in the area, including a hilltop pagoda which was
constructed, according to legend, by King Ramkhamhaeng of Sukhothai
(reign : 1275 - 1317) to commemorate his victory in single combat on
elephant back against King Khun Sam Chon, the ruler of Muang Shot
(currently Amphoe Mae Sot).
This
Sukhothai – styled artwork stands on a cement square base of 12 m in
width. There are traces of repair over the past time, but the pagoda
still remains in its original form.
