Located at the three-river confluence, where the Wat Wang Wiwekaram a Μon village and the old Sangkhla Buri District were situated prior to the construction of the Khao Laem Dam in 1984, which resulted in the flooding of the area.
Residents salvaged the temple and houses to be relocated on a higher ground north of the reservoir.
A large part of the submerged city remains intact, and can be spotted when the water level decreases. One can also take diving to view the underwater city, especially the elaborate decorations of Wat Bot.
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