Wat Onoi

Wat Onoi
Wat Onoi is located in Thailand
Wat Onoi
Location within Thailand
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectTheravāda
Location
CountryNakhon Pathom province, Thailand
Architecture
FounderPhra Buddha Issara
Completed1989

Wat Onoi (Thai: วัดอ้อน้อย) is a Maha Nikaya Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand. It was constructed in 1989 in honor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 72nd birthday.

History

The temple was founded as an independent monastery.

Arrest of Phra Buddha Issara

At around 6:00 AM on 24 May 2018, armed police commandos stormed the temple to arrest abbot Phra Buddha Issara.

References

  1. ↑ "พลิกประวัติ "หลวงปู่พุทธะอิสระ" แห่งวัดอ้อน้อย". newtv.co.th (in Thai). 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  2. 1 2 "ประวัติวัดอ้อน้อย » อิสระธรรม". อิสระธรรม (in Thai). Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  3. ↑ Charuvastra, Teeranai (2018-05-24). "Buddha Issara Arrested in Dawn Raid". Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  4. ↑ "Senior Thai monks arrested for embezzlement and robbery". South China Morning Post. 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  5. ↑ "Phra Buddha Isara disrobed, detained". Bangkok Post. 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2025-07-02.