On April 29, 2026, Phra Phromwacharamethi, member of the Supreme Sangha Council, advisor to the Ecclesiastical Governor of Region 9, and abbot of Wat Arun Ratchawararam, assigned the Wat Arun Ratchawararam Secretariat, led by Phra Khru Winayathorn Chiradech Chiratecho, assistant abbot and assistant secretary of Wat Arun Ratchawararam, to present a statue of King Taksin the Great to Phra Sri Wisutthimuni (Wiman Kantasilo), deputy provincial abbot of Ubon Ratchathani and abbot of Wat Pak Nam (Bung Sarapang), Kut Lat Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province..
The villagers of Pak Nam organized a procession to carry the statue of King Taksin the Great to Wat Pak Nam. People lined the route to pour water over the statue and offer flowers as the procession passed.
Phrasri Visutmuni (Vimankanatasilo), Deputy Lord of Ubon Ratchathani Province, the abbot of Pak Nam Temple (Bungsapang), said:“Ubon Ratchathani Province is one of the provinces that has been awarded 12 statues of King Taksin the Great on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of King Taksin the Great..
In remembrance of the benevolent contributions made by His Majesty to the establishment of Ubon Ratchathani Sriwanalai, during the founding of Ubon Ratchathani, Phra Wor-Phra Ta and Thao Khamphong, Phra Ta's son, led the people of Nakhon Khuean Khan Kap Kaeo Bua Ban (currently located in Nong Bua Lamphu province) to seek refuge under the benevolent protection of King Taksin the Great of Thonburi. They dug moats, fortified camps, and built Ubon Ratchathani Sriwanalai at Don Mod Daeng on the banks of the Mun River, using a large forest to protect their camp. This area later came to be known as Ban Dong Bang..
“King Taksin the Great ordered Somdet Chao Phraya Maha Kasat Suek to lead an army to assist, with the troops from Ban Don Mod Daeng camp serving as royal volunteers leading the army to attack Vientiane. They achieved victory and brought the Emerald Buddha to Thonburi. The royal volunteers from Ubon Ratchathani returned and established a village called “Ban Phra Kaeo (or Ban Pha Kaeo)” and built a stupa as a memorial to the battle that brought the Emerald Buddha to Thonburi, named “Phra That Phra Kaeo (or Phra That Pha Kaeo)”. They also deployed an elephant corps.”The cavalry, led by “Pu Kham Hang”, “Pu Kham Harn”, “Pu Kham Luecha”, “Pu Thong Lai” and “Pu Chan Wong”, set up a house in the area of Dong Phra Khanet, Pak Bueng Sa Phang, called “Baan Tanet” or “Baan Bueng Sa Phang”, now Baan Pak Nam (Bueng Sa Phang). ”
"The people of Ubon Ratchathani Province are delighted to be given a handsome image of King Taksin the Great this time."
"Wat Pak Nam houses the '700-Year-Old Luang Pho Ngern,' an important Buddha image of Ubon Ratchathani province. This Buddha image served as the protector of the army of Phra Wor and Phra Ta during the founding of Ubon Ratchathani Sriwanalai. It also participated in the same battles as the army of Somdet Chao Phraya Maha Kasat Suek when the Emerald Buddha was brought to Thonburi, thus signifying its connection to King Taksin the Great."
"People of Ubon Ratchathani who are interested in history are well aware of the great contributions of King Taksin the Great to the city. The relocation of the statue of King Taksin the Great to Wat Pak Nam will awaken the awareness of the younger generation to study the history that forms the foundation of Ubon Ratchathani in the past, and to remember the great benevolence of His Majesty towards the city of Ubon Ratchathani."
“On behalf of the people of Ubon Ratchathani Province, I would like to thank Father Phrom Watcharamethi, the abbot of Wat Arun Ratchawarararam, for his contribution to Ubon Ratchathani Province, and Phra Vajiratanaporn, the secretary of Wat Arun Ratchawarararam, who coordinated the summoning of the handsome image of King Taksin the Great.“
"However, Wat Pak Nam (Bueng Sa Phaeng) will continue to build a palace to enshrine the statue of King Taksin the Great to honor His Majesty."