Among the Buddhist community in Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas), Wat Thai Chetawan is well known Buddhist temple. The temple located at Jalan Pantai, Off Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. There were several choices of transportation to the temple and the most easiest by taking LRT into Taman Jaya (nearby Amcorp Mall).
Built in 1956, the land was allocated by Selangor Government at the time and additional space acquired by donations and own funding by Phra Kru Palat Vieng, a veteran member of the Sangha (community of monks). The most special things about the temple were funding a part by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand and grant by Malaysia Government through Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. Nowadays, the temple become an important center of Bhuddist teaching and practice in Klang Valley.
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| The Ubosot |
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| Surrounding compound of the temple. |
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| Another perspective of the temple. From here you able to notice The Ubosot and Bell Tower. |
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| Nagara, the myth in Buddhist legend. |
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| The Chetawan was influent by Thai Architecture and Art |
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| The four face Phrom. |
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| The Ubosot. |
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| Sima, important marker for Ubosot. |
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| A religious place always promise you peace. |
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| Bell tower. |
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| Just a flower. |
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