Wat
Wat Tra
វត្តទ្រា
Wat Tra (វត្តទ្រា, also called វត្តធម្មរតនសោភា) is a Buddhist Wat in Srae Thmei commune, Rolea B'ier district, Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia.[1]
History
The Wat stands in Tra Tbong (ទ្រាត្បូង) village.[1] The works inaugurated at the Wat on March 2, 2025 were a road, the Wat gate, the filling of the grounds, a fence, a well, a bathroom, solar lamps and a new kuti (កុដិ, a monk's residence).[1] They were built with the support of the royal government and with donations from Buddhists and other benefactors in Cambodia and abroad.[1]
Religious life
On March 2, 2025, a ceremony was held at the Wat for the inauguration of new works, the sprinkling of fragrant water (ស្រោចស្រពសុគន្ធវារី) and the proclamation of a royal decree appointing Preah Kru Sirithammavassa Seng Da (ព្រះគ្រូសិរីធម្មវស្សា សេង ដា) as Preah Tevamuni (ព្រះទេវមុនី).[1] Yin Saven, deputy governor of the province, presided.[1] Samdech Preah Pothivong Kittipandit Noy Chrek, first deputy Sangha leader of Cambodia, the provincial chief monk Preah Tepmuni Sok Than (ព្រះទេពមុនី សុខ ថាន), the chair of the provincial council, a deputy governor, monks of all ranks, provincial officials and many residents took part.[1]