Phitsanulok, 1, the only one in Phitsanulok. Sculptures of the sleeping giant and the waking giant at Wat Lom, representing the meaning of two giants who serve as guards at the head of the steps of the abbot's residence. The reporter took them to pay homage and ask for blessings from Luang Pu Sum, stopping to see the stucco sculptures of a sleeping giant and the only waking giant in Phitsanulok at Wat Lom, Village No. 5, Wat Phrik Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phitsanulok Province. The temple revealed that the stucco sculptures were made more than 50 years, this is the concept of Phrakru Upathamsanakit (Luang Por Payung), the abbot of Wat Lom in those days. Even though he has now passed away from old age 5 years ago, at the age of 94, he has been ordained for 71 years, but everyone still remembers him. Because he is a famous monk It is respected and believed by the people. The potter's hand said that In those days, Luang Phor Payung He intended to create stucco work as a strategy. A giant holding a baton is on guard duty. Also known as the gatekeeper, meaning the gatekeeper of the entrance and exit. One of them is a male giant. The body is muscular and the body is red. Sitting with knees bent, hugging a cudgel, eyes grim, as if watching guard duty. And the other giant is a green giant with red painted nails, sitting with his knees bent, hugging a club, his hands on his head, and sleeping. If you look carefully, you will see that at the navel of both giants there is a white rat crawling out. Which means that it has served for so long that rats have built nests in their bodies. For Wat Lom It is the place where the statue is enshrined. of Luang Pu Sum Phra Amata Therachan Early Rattanakosin period at Phitsanulok people Respected since ancient times Rumor has it that before that time, motorboats passed in front of Wat Lom. It is located along the Nan River. You must park your boat and ask for blessings from the statue of Luang Pu Sum. If you don't light incense, tell us. The engine will stop and be stuck. And it i s popular to make vows with shadow puppets. Because it is said that he was a southerner who came to take acid and died here. Source: Thai News Agency