Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai is located approximately 500 metres from Bueng Tako on the canalside of Khlong Samrong. Market stalls are scattered around the interior of the temple walls creating a showground type atmsophere.
Some stallholders are selling fruit and local foods, or those located nearer the temple entrance sell offerings, such as marigolds and other flowers that visitors can present inside the temple.
Near to the temple entrance large speakers thump out what is known locally as "Temple Music"; how appropriate I thought.
Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai was built to commemorate King Naresuan's victory over the Burmese, later a large bronze Buddha image was enshrined as the principal image of the Ubosot.
The image was much revered by the people and became known as Luangpho To and so consequently the temple is also know as Wat Luangpho To.