Wat Sala Loi
วัดศาลาลอย
Said to enshrine the remains of Lady Suranari, with a boat-shaped modern ordination hall that once won a Thai architecture design award.
Wat Sala Loi lies on the Lam Takhong River northeast of the old town of Korat. Tradition holds that Lady Suranari founded the temple, and her ashes are enshrined in a memorial stupa on the grounds. The most notable building is the ordination hall completed in 1967, shaped like a boat to symbolize ferrying people to the other shore. Its exterior and interior are richly decorated with Dan Kwian pottery shards, blending modernism with Isan craftsmanship, and it is regarded as a landmark of modern Thai temple architecture. Admission is free; dress modestly. It is about 2 km from the city center and can be reached by songthaew or tuk-tuk.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Wat Phayap
- Thao Suranari Monument & Chumphon Gate
- Save One Market
- Prasat Phanom Wan
- Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo (Korat Zoo)
- Korat Fossil Museum (Petrified Wood Museum)
- Dan Kwian Pottery Village
- Muang Sema & Wat Thammachak Semaram