If you visit Thailand’s lively seaside town of Pattaya which is located along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand just southeast of Bangkok and would like to experience a spiritual awakening in the midst of an awesome setting, then be sure to visit The Sanctuary of Truth, or ‘Prasad Satjatham’ (ปราสาทสัจธรรม), which is a gigantic elaborately carved wooden mansion located right beside the sea.
The Sanctuary of Truth, or ‘Prasad Satjatham’ (ปราสาทสัจธรรม), is a colossal wooden mansion constructed of elaborately carved hardwood designed to withstand such corrosive natural forces as the sun, the winds, the rain, and the salt-laden sea breezes.
The building is constructed using Thai and Asian ingenuity and is entirely covered with wooden carved sculptures.
According to information provided by the Sanctuary of Truth, “The purpose of the decoration with wooden sculptures are to use art and culture as the reflection of Ancient Vision of the Earth, Ancient Knowledge, and Eastern Philosophy.”
And in lieu of this, the gigantic mansion is indeed covered with very elaborate sculptures, especially Hindu-inspired carvings that resemble those found in southern India as well as beautiful Angkor-style carvings found in the ancient temples of northwest Cambodia.
Here’s another heavenly Hindu-Buddhist scene in the interior of the temple.
The Wat Yansangwararam Temple complex is located some 15 kilometers South of Pattaya at the kilometer 160 exit of Sukhumvit road. The cheapest way to get there is by local songthaew, also called baht bus, that can be rented as a taxi.
A more comfortable ride would be a private taxi. You can book one through your hotel or on one of the taxi stands in Pattaya. Before leaving, make sure you agree on the price.