ThenA shrine from the Chinese community in a mining port
The construction year is unknown; it was probably built during the formation of Takua Pa's old-town community, but the year cannot yet be specified
VerifiedOfficial evidence from Takua Pa Municipality identifies Bun Thao Kong A Shrine as the town's first shrine and places it in the old port district known as Chap Se or Chap Sao. This locates the shrine within Takua Pa's history of waterborne trade and old-market activity, but the documents found give neither a construction start year nor the name of an individual founder
The Talat Yai Community database identifies the builders as Chinese immigrants who came to Takua Pa to mine, mentioning groups such as Hokkien, Hainanese, and Cantonese. This presents the shrine as both a ritual site and an anchor for the workers and merchants of a mining town. However, there is not enough direct evidence to determine which group founded it or what specific role the shrine played in the port system
The municipality also records an incense burner “presented by King Rama VI”. This is evidence of a past relationship between the local shrine and the Siamese state, but the year, occasion, and provenance of the object are not specified
BeforeAn old shrine with gaps in its transition records
The year of restoration or any ownership change is unknown; activity records exist from at least 2021 (พ.ศ. 2564)
VerifiedAmong the verifiable public sources, no record has been found that the shrine was abandoned, changed hands, or restored in any particular year, and no ancient-monument registration announcement has been found for this shrine. Such details should therefore not be inferred from the context of the old town or other shrines
What can be verified is that in 2021 (พ.ศ. 2564), a video recorded the Sae Yit ceremony for Phra Hok Tek Jiah Sin or Pae Kong at Pun Thao Kong Am Shrine in Chap Se, while another video mentions the oil-bathing ceremony, Phra La ceremony, and bringing in the sacred fire. This shows that the shrine was still a ritual space for Takua Pa descendants at that time
As for whether the 2004 tsunami (พ.ศ. 2547) affected the building, and the effects of tin-mine closures and economic change in the town, no source has been found that addresses this shrine directly. This is recorded as a research gap, without concluding whether damage occurred
NowStill alive as a community shrine, but 2026 status data is incomplete
2569 / 2026
Not verifiedThe latest evidence found does not verify opening hours, an official custodian, an admission fee, or the building's condition in 2026 (พ.ศ. 2569). It should therefore not be written that the shrine is open to tourists every day. What can be verified is that it is on Udom Thara Road in Talat Yai Community and has a history connected to the old port district of Chap Se
In terms of community use, a 2021 (พ.ศ. 2564) video shows Chinese ceremonies taking place and Takua Pa descendants returning to join the activities. The shrine therefore still appears to be a place of faith and shared community memory, but there is not enough public evidence to identify an annual event calendar or a management committee
No news from the past five years has been found confirming a restoration project, award, or development project specifically for this shrine, and no current image from an official agency with verifiable usage rights is available
