Phra Pong Wan Udomchoke Pathom Suwannabhumi.

The Chedi has been renovated on many occasions:

1. In B.E.1800, or around 700 years after the sacred chedi was first constructed, King Sridharmasokarach renovated the chedi and at the same time changed the style from that of Srivichai art to Lankan art.

During the time, many kings from other cities in the region sent men to support the renovation project. Furthermore some of them even built a similar chedi located in Wat Pra-ngern, Nakon Si Thammarat, locally called  “Chedi Yak”. It was also recorded that Wat Nangtra was also built at this time

3. The next renovation occurred around 700 years after the previous renovation and was organized by Ajahn Khun Pan

1. In B.E.2479, the wall and front gate of the sacred chedi were renovated by Pol Gen Phantharak Rajjadej (Ajahn Pan) and his team.

On the occasion many sacred amulets were created such as Prapong Tarue, Prapong Nangtra, Prakhunpan, Pra Rod, Prapong Prapuay and Pra Buddhanimit.

2. In B.E.2517, the northern part of the sacred chedi was renovated and on that occasion many sacred amulets were also created such as Phra Buddha Sihing ( sized 12, 9 and 5 inch lapped), Phra Kring amulets and sacred coins etc.

3. In B.E.2537, the sacred chedi was renovated by the Royal Fine Arts Department.

4. In B.E.2538, the top of sacred chedi was again renovated by the Royal Fine Art Department. (The department also planned to renovate the 163 small chedis surrounding the main chedi but it did not have sufficient funds.   

5. In B.E.2545, the sacred chedi was co-renovated by Pol Gen Phantharak Rajjadej (Ajahn Pan)  and The Provincial Electricity Authority. On that occasion the Viharn Kajjayana and Viharn Sridharmasokarach, were repaired.

Furthermore many sacred amulets were created such as Phra Buddha Sihing (sized 12, 9 and 5 inch lapped), Phra Kring amulets and sacred coins etc.

To gain the funds to renovate the 163 small chedis a new series of sacred amulets were created.  The new series were called Phra Phong Wan Udomchoke 8 Arahun Suwannabhumi.  (Popularily called the Chedi Rai batch)

In total 50,000 pieces were created, all sold out within 6 months, clearly demonstrating the respect that people had in these amulets.

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