Muay Chaya, story has it, was created by a Chinese monk named Phor Than Mar who during the course of his journeying came to stay in the village of Pum Riang (in the district of Chaya). It is said that he helped to tame a wild elephant that was damaging farms in the area. A temple was built to celebrate his success, the Wat Thung Chap Chang (‘The Temple of the Elephant Captured in the Field, “Chap Chang” is the term used when an elephant is captured). Than Mar eventually became the abbot of this temple.
Ta Khru Muay Chaiya