Wat Khanon is a Mon/Thai temple with a particular attraction. The preference of earlier Kings of the Rattanakosin era to reside in these western provinces is evidenced here in the form of Nang Yai an old form of entertainment using puppets in traditional dance preferred in the court of the King. The Nang Yai Museum houses some 330 examples of puppets that were in the Royal collection. At the time of the visit the museum was undergoing some renovation in preparation of the grand re-opening but the building was still open for viewing the puppets. In another building is a display of antique and vintage objects, not all of them religious, as if the temple is the guardian of local culture. Another feature of this temple is the presence of a substantial monkey troop which congregates at the front of the temple.

Source: From Site Visit