dent Buddhist monks cannot be called a wat strictly but sometimes, even the ruiBuddha Wat means a temple for Buddhists. These temples are located in Cambodia, Laos or Thailand. The word “wat” literally means “school”. In Laos, however, “Wat” is spelled as “vat” . Basically, wat or vat is a Buddhist temple as well as a school where the Buddhist monks reside. A site which does not have any resident Buddhist monks cannot be called a wat strictly but sometimes, even the rui Laos or Thailand. The word “wat” literally means “school”. In Laos, however, “Wat” is spelled as “vat” . Basically, wat or vat is a Buddhist temple as well as a school where the Buddhist monks reside. A site which does not have any resident Buddhist monks cannot be called a wat strictly but sometimes, even the ruiWat” is spelled as “vat” . Basically, wat or vat is a Buddhist temple as well as a school where the Buddhist monks reside. A site which does not have any resident Buddhist monks cannot be called a wat strictly but sometimes, even the ruis a school where the Buddhist monks reside. A site which does not have any resident Buddhist monks cannot be called a wat strictly but sometimes, even the ruident Buddhist monks cannot be called a wat strictly but sometimes, even the ruins of an ancient Buddhist temple is called a wat.

In Thailand, a wat has come to be any place of worship except for a mosque. For example a Chinese temple of either Buddhist or Taoist origin is called wat cheen, a hindu temple is a wat khaek and a Christian church is called as wat kris or wat krit. Some impo