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Travel Khon Kaen around Kaen Nakhon Pond, pay respect to Phra That Nong Waeng, pray for love. And if you want to enter Khon Kaen University or take the civil service exam, don't forget to pay respect to Pu Mahesak. "Sookjai Weekend" takes you around Kaen Nakhon Pond to pay respects to sacred things. This kind of thing is not superstitious, but it is a mental support.
I want to ask what pond has no young people.
I answer that "Kaen Nakhon Pond".
This answer is wrong. It is called "Kaen Nakhon Pond". I suspect the N.Nu is missing or failed Thai language.
Travel Khon Kaen. People like to come to Kaen Nakhon Pond because it is the location of the sacred Phra That. Moreover, around Kaen Nakhon Pond has now become a source of food, a public park, and a place for Khon Kaen people to exercise in the morning and evening.
But what will there be? Let's take a look.
Wat Nong Waeng
The royal monastery, third class, ordinary type. If you want to pay respect to the Phra That, you have to walk up the stairs to the 9th floor only (no elevator and the stairs are quite steep). The higher the floor, the more limited the space inside. The Busabok arch of the Phra That is in the middle of the 9th floor with a balcony that can be walked around. It is a viewpoint for taking pictures of Khon Kaen city, especially Kaen Nakhon Pond, beautifully.
It is said that Wat Nong Waeng was built by Phia Mueang Phaen or Phraya Si Borirak, the first city ruler.
Kaen Nakhon Pond (Bueng Bon Khon Kaen)
It is a natural freshwater pond with a width of more than 6,000 rai. Along the road around the pond is full of traditional beliefs that help tell the story of the history of Khon Kaen Province.
In the past, it was called Bueng Bon or Bueng Bon Nong Lek and it was not just an ordinary water source, but it used to be the center of Khon Kaen city in the reign of King Rama I before moving to Ban Non Than (east of Bueng Kaen Nakhon), which is the current city center.
In addition, there are many fun activities at Bueng Kaen Nakhon, such as riding a pedal boat in the big pond or feeding the many pigeons (in some spots only).
The food street around Kaen Nakhon Pond
In addition to being a street full of various shops, the road around the pond is also famous for its food. City people like to leave their homes to find delicious food to eat in the evening. We might call this place a city of food culture.
This time, I will definitely get my wish about love.
The name Chao Mae Song Nang or Chao Mae Si Song Nang appears throughout the northeast along the Mekong River coast. It is said that the two were the royal daughters of Thao Chaiyachetthathirat, the king of Vientiane, and were linked by old stories to be the granddaughters of Phia Mueang Phaen.
Currently, Khon Kaen people call the two female statues inside the shrine "Ya Kham Muen Ya Kham Saen". Those who respect them often make vows about their duties, illnesses, and love.
The shrine is located in the south of Bueng Kaen Nakhon. Anyone who doesn't have a boyfriend or girlfriend can pay respect to Ya Kham Muen Ya Kham Saen. Guaranteed to get your wish.
The first city ruler of Khon Kaen
To the north, adjacent to Bueng Kaen Nakhon, there is a monument to Phia Mueang Phaen or Phraya Nakhon Si Borirak as the first city ruler, who gathered 330 soldiers from Ban Chi Lon to establish houses in the area of Ban Bueng Bon in the reign of King Rama I, as there was a royal decree that if any nobleman could establish a new community, he would be graciously granted the title of Phraya, which is the origin of the royal title "Phraya Nakhon Si Borirak".
To enter Khon Kaen University, you must pay respect to Pu Mahesak.
The Pu Mahesak Shrine is located on the east side of Bueng Kaen Nakhon. According to legend, Pu was a brave warrior who traveled with Phia Mueang Phaen and was named as a co-founder of Khon Kaen. However, this shrine is popular with those who want to enter Khon Kaen University, including taking exams to work in various government agencies, who often come to pay respects and ask for blessings from Pu.
Around Kaen Nakhon Pond is full of beliefs in sacred things. On the other hand, it is also a story that reflects the history of the founding of Khon Kaen.
