The bell tower and the drum in Phra That Satcha

Phra Tha Satcha literally means the temple of truthful pledge. This temple was constructed in the year 1976 as a resemblance of Phra That Phanom that was present in the Nakhom Phanom province. The overall objective of this construction was to continue the legacy and spirit of Phra That Phanom, which was once a place of pilgrimage in the entire northeastern province of Thailand. When Phra That Phanom collapsed on 11 August, 1975, people of Thailand experienced feelings of loss and despair. So as to pacify these feelings and also to continue Buddhist traditions in this region, Phra Tha Satcha was constructed.