A spiritual pillar for locals in Thailand: The highly efficacious "Elephant King Temple" on Koh Chang that you must visit!
▲ Elephant King Temple on Koh Chang, Thailand. (Photo / Reporter Li Ziyi, same below)
Reporter Li Ziyi / Reported from Koh Chang
When traveling to Thailand, a country deeply rooted in Buddhism, it’s essential to immerse yourself in the local culture by following in the footsteps of residents and visiting the renowned temples they swear by. Experience the local faith firsthand. On Koh Chang (also known as Elephant Island), a small island in Trat Province in eastern Thailand, there is also a highly efficacious Elephant King Temple that blesses the locals with safety and success, serving as a spiritual anchor for the community.
Tour guide Ah Dee said that legend has it the Elephant King Temple was built over 200 years ago by Teochew people who came to Koh Chang to cultivate the land. The temple mainly enshrines the Elephant King God. One belief is that the Elephant King God has a special fondness for elephants, hence there are many elephant statues in the temple. Devotees often bring elephants of all sizes as offerings to the Elephant King God. The Thai name of the temple, Chao Po, also has another meaning—"sacred father"—symbolizing the guardian of Koh Chang.
In addition to the gratitude felt toward the pioneers who settled here, which makes locals particularly fond of the Elephant King Temple, they also believe it is highly efficacious. Whether praying for safe and smooth fishing at sea or for health, love, or career success, it’s a suitable place. If you have the chance to visit Koh Chang—70% of which remains undeveloped and retains a richly pristine atmosphere—don’t forget to pay your respects at the Elephant King Temple and experience its incredibly powerful efficacy!
%How to get to the scenic spots of the mountain forest in the back?
%In addition, there are also many ancestral halls built by villagers nearby, some of which also have majestic ancestral tablets in the back.
Worship Steps
1. Donate 20 Thai baht in incense oil money, and receive a bundle of incense and incense oil.
2. First, offer three sticks of incense to the Elephant King God.
3. Then offer the remaining incense to the Heavenly Parents' incense burner outside (similar to Taiwan’s Heaven God).
4. Pour the incense oil on both sides (symbolizing light filling the surroundings thereafter).
5. Enter the mat area to make a wish.
6. Go to the open space next to the temple to set off firecrackers.
%What to do next?
▲ Experience writing wishes on tiles on the spot.
In addition, there are also roof tiles and floor tiles nearby where you can write your wishes on the back. Each tile costs 100 Thai baht. The money will be used by the local operators for maintaining and purchasing more bricks and tiles. The tiles with written wishes will then be used in the renovation of the Elephant King Temple. Imagine how special it would feel to know that even after you’ve returned to Taiwan, a tile or brick in the faraway Elephant King Temple carries your most sincere hopes.
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