Khao Noi Stupa
The Chedi Khao Noi is located at Ban Hat Sung, Village No. 3, Tambon Lamae, Amphoe Lamae, Chumphon Province. The history of the chedi is not known for sure, but from initial investigations by locals, it is known that it has been built for a long time since the generation of grandparents. Judging from the characteristics of the chedi, it can be assumed that the chedi is likely to be from the early Rattanakosin period (approximately 200-150 years ago). It is believed that about 200 years ago, a white-faced nun, whose last name is unknown, who had knowledge of black magic, knowledge of herbs, and had many devotees, built a residence on Khao Noi. When his life was nearing its end, he built a chedi on Khao Noi. It was made of bricks mixed with a solution extracted from plants and shells, which helped hold the large-sized bricks together. The base of the chedi is 5 meters wide and 8 meters high. The shape of the chedi is similar to the Chedi Phra That Mucalin, Amphoe Thung Tako, Chumphon Province. On the top of the flying rice bowl, there is a glazed cup that looks like a cup from China with a zodiac sign painted on it. Around the cup, there is a stucco pattern in the shape of a lotus flower, decorated on the top of the chedi in all four directions. But at present, the pagoda has collapsed and is lying on the ground. After he built the pagoda, he passed away and was left abandoned until 1999 when it was renovated by Pol. L.t. Jakkraphong Nukong or Sergeant Chuan, Mr. Seri Kongsanit, the village headman, Mr. Wiraphon Kongchaona, Mrs. Chueam Kongchaona, Mr. Rewat or Jeab Lophet, Mr. Chiewchan or Liao Phatthong, Mr. Prasan or Sert Sangklangsuan, Mr. Boonchu Phetwong, Mr. Sanan Pinsuwan or Pae, and the people of Village No. 3, Tambon Lamae, Ban Hat Sung, who have all joined together to develop it, build a resting pavilion, and build a new pagoda with a base width of 5 meters and a height of 19 meters, containing the relics of Phra Kassapa, Phra Anya Kondanya, Phra Moggallana, and Phra Sariputta. The relics were received from Phra Khru Prasit Suthimon or Than Chom Niw Phet, Wat Pak Nam Lamae, and Phra Khru Suwan Inthachoti or Ajarn Dam. Wat Suwannathararam (Wat Ban Duat) Mr. Rangsan Sriphongphankun, a total of 9 relics, brought the relics in a procession from the front of Lamae District Office, through Lamae Market to Khao Noi, and held a ceremony to invite the relics to be enshrined on the top of the pagoda on May 25, 2000. There was a 3-day, 3-night celebration. After that, a reinforced concrete road was built as a way up from the foot of the mountain to the location of the relics. Three large Sukhothai Buddha statues were built around the relics, and various other buildings were built. Currently, there is one monk from Suan Mokhaphalaram, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province, who comes to study the Dharma and Vinaya to offer as a Buddhist offering. The villagers of Hat Sung therefore joined together to organize the ceremony of draping the chedi, which was originally scheduled to be held on the last day of the year and month, the 14th waning moon of the fifth lunar month. Later, it was scheduled to be held on Visakha Bucha Day of every year. The area around the chedi is a forest covering an area of approximately 80 rai. There are local trees and various hardwood trees, the most important of which is the “Ko” or “Ko” or “Ko Nam” trees, which are abundant. Every year, they bear fruit for the villagers to pick and eat by roasting them with sand. The Ko tree is a rare tree nowadays. On the top of the small hill where the chedi is located, there is a flat area with a large Bodhi tree, a large Banyan tree, a Mapring tree, and a large mango tree. It is assumed that they were planted during the time when Chipakhaochoi lived on this mountain. #Chumphon