This stone sanctuary is located in Amphoe Pa Kham; when coming from the town of Buriram, Wat Khok Ngiew can be reached on Highway 218 from Amphoe Nang Rong and turning into Highway No.348 before reaching Amphoe Pa Kham after 3 km (at km. marker 20). The site itself is behind Khok Ngiew monastery cars may be parked in the monasteries precinct the site is an walking distance. This is a hospital (Arogayasala or health center), built for the same purpose of hospitals elsewhere. But some architectural details are more lively compared with elements from hospitals elsewhere such as the image of Bhisajayaguru in the worshiping hall and a bronze mirror on which appears an inscription relating the importance of Prasat Khok Ngiew and the hospital intended to serve a large community. This site helps solve also the history of Arogayasala in the 13th century.
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