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There are many types of Buddhist religious architecture in Wat, including Ubosot
(ordination hall), Vihara (Buddha image hall), sermon hall, Stupas and Chedi (pagoda), etc.
A typical Buddhist wat consists of Ubosot, Viharn (or Vihara), and Chedi.

Besides, in some monasteries, there are Sri Maha Bodhi, the Bodhi Tree which is
a direct descendant from the original one under which the Buddha attained enlightenment. The
Bodhi trees planted in those temples are from the Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhpura, Sri Lanka,
and in Bodh Gaya, India.
Most Buddhist Thai temples are divided into two sections: the Phutthawat (section
containing the chapel) and Sanghawat (section containing the monks' living area). The Phutthawat
is where all of the main religious buildings like Stupa, Chedi, Ubosot, and areas for Buddhist
religious activities are located. The Sanghawat is where the kuti (monk's dwelling) are located.
1 The Emerald Buddha in “cool season”
Today, in most temples there are more public spaces for community's activities such as crematory attire. Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram
where cremation takes place. In the past, crematories are usually found in a cemetery nearby the 2. Wat Phra Boromathat,
temple in according to local tradition. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

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