The largest and oldest in the province of Phetburi temple Kamphaeng Laeng was originally an ancient Khmer temple period, the famous Bayon, only a century later there appeared Buddhists and radically changed it. According to some, the basis of Wat Kamphaeng Laeng falls on the XII-XIII century A. D.

The name of the temple is based on the name of the construction material from which it was created: the laterite. Translation of “Kapeng” means “wall” and “LEng” – the same material laterite.

In the walls of the temple still has original arched openings called chapura. But the frescoes on the walls are the work of the Buddhist era, Dvaravati, we can see a scene with a naked (mythical serpent) and the Garuda (man-eagle), embodies the struggle between heaven and earth. The subtlety of the work, which were created murals, impressive and centuries later.

Despite all the efforts of the Buddhist past of Khmer temple. In the basis of Wat Kamphaeng Laeng were 5 prangos (similar to corn on the cob stupa), which is an example of classical Khmer architecture. Unfortunately, to date, in the Church, there are only 4 of them.

The temple is situated in a fairly quiet place, here you will not be disturbed by noisy groups of tourists.