Somdej Phra Phuttha Chan (Pook), who was a Sam Phran people named this temple after the tambon (subdistrict).
The Buddha image is of Chiang Saen style and is assumed to have been built by Lanna Thai and Lan Xang craftsmen.
This temple is also renowned for its natural fish sanctuary, a habitat of hundreds of thousands of iridescent shark (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) and black-spotted catfish (Pangasius larnaudii).
Also, the temple pier is home to a delicious spicy tom yum noodles soup restaurant.
Moreover, visitors can travel to the Wat Don Wai Floating Market, another famous floating market which is a source of various Thai food of the province, not far from here by taking Tha Chin River cruise (fare 60 baht/round trip) and can also see the scenery on both sides of the river and the way of life of the locals as well.