Wat Chak Yai was established in 1955 by Phra Ajarn Maha Bua Yannasampanno (currently holding the rank of monk) The word "Chak" is the name of a native tree at that time. Phra Ajarn Maha Bua came to stay at this temple with his relatives buying land for an area of 26 rai and 2 ngan (currently, the area is about 45 rai). Wat Chak Yai is a large forest with various kinds of trees and mixed with rubber trees. At that time, this temple was used as a monastic residence with only a cubicle made of thatched leaves. cover the lid with leaves which Phra Ajarn Maha Bua gave the monks to practice dharma during that time, there was no permanent objects