Wat

Wat Champei (វត្តចំប៉ី) is a Buddhist Wat in Chrmoh Chruk village, Chres commune, Kampong Tralach district, Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia.[1]

History

On January 23, 2025, the Ministry of Cults and Religion approved changing the name from Wat Champei to វត្តចំប៉ីមាលារតនារាម (Wat Champei Mealea Ratanaram). Samdech Doung Phang, deputy president of the Buddhist council, announced the new name at the Wat on April 25, 2025.[1] Later reports print the name as វត្តចំបុីមាលារតនារាម.[2]

Religious life

The Wat hosted the ceremonies at which a lay benefactor brought Vassa candles, rice and other offerings for the monks of 10 Wats of Kampong Tralach district in July 2025 and of 12 Wats of Chres commune, this Wat among them, on July 25, 2026.[2][3]

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This page was last edited on 8 October 2026, at 13:21.