Luang phor khun

[w-hung]

Can anyone direct me to the location of the temple where i can locate "Luang Phor Khun". Thank you.

[djaidee]

Hi w-hung !

Very good choice!!! I visited Luang Pho Khun หลวงพ่อคูณ several times and every visit was a Highlight of my vacation in Thailand.

I give you the address of the Temple in English and Thai. It is in the Province Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat). Show the address to a taxi-driver and I think he can bring you there.

Temple Wat Ban Rai
Tamboon Kut Phiman, Amphoe Dan Khun Thot
Changwat Nakhon Ratchasima
Tel.: 044-257740 or 044-253113

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From Korat drive the Highway 2 in West Direction. Then on the Street 201 in North Direction until you reach the District "Dan Khun Thot". Here you will find the Temple.
When I am right is Luang Pho Khun right now ill and stays in Hospital. To make sure you can call the above Numbers and ask.
Anyway the Temple is very beautiful and I have never seen such a Style again in Thailand.
Have much fun.

[w-hung]

Much appreciated Djaidee for the information you have provided.

[ginwawa]

hi djaidee,

may i know how to go to wat ban rai from Bangkok?
is it possible that the taxi driver will fetch us there and back? how much does it cost approximately?

thanks a lot

[djaidee]

Well, as far as I have experienced it is possible to rent any Taxi for a day. Due to the fact that most Taxi Drivers are Buddhists I think they would like to make this Tour since even many Thai People never saw Luang Pho Khun personally.
He is one of the best known and very famous Monks in Thailand.
Lately he was ill some times and stayed in Hospital, so I really don`t know how his condition is right now and if he stays at his Temple or not. Just call a day before you plan to go and ask at the Temple if he is there.

The Daily-Rate for renting a Taxi will probably be about 1000-1500 Baht or maybe a little bit more. Just ask any Taxi Driver if he will make the Tour and how much he wants.

Hope that helps.

[ginwawa]

From what i know Luang phor kun is no longer at Wat Ban Rai according to a tour agency in Bangkok.

Maybe i just not to be fated to meet him personally:(

[djaidee]

I would never give much on what a Tour Agency says, why you don`t just call the 2 Numbers I mentioned above. They belong directly to the Temple. I think nobody would know better where Luang Pho Khun is as the Temple Wat Ban Rai.
Maybe they can even tell you where he stays right now.

[ginwawa]

must i speak in thai if i call the temple?

[djaidee]

Yes, I think you have to speak Thai, but maybe they also understand English. If not just say:

หลวงพ่อ คูณ อยู่ ไหม ครับ
luang por koon yoo mai krap
Is Luang Pho Khun there ?


The answer might be:

อยู่
yoo
He is here !

ไม่ อยู่
mai yoo
He is not here !

[ginwawa]

thanks Djaidee!

another question how to make the overseas call for the above number?
the number you are given is including the country code and area code?