Wat Huay Pla Kang, the Temple of Mercy Table of Contents The Temple of Mercy: introduction Wat Huay Pla Kang (วัดห้วยปลากั้ง) is in Chiang Rai, north of the Kok River. It is easy to find as the immense statue of Kuan Im, the Goddess of Mercy, dominates the landscape. It is one of my favorite […]
Phra Upakhut, the Protector Table of Contents Phra Upakhut, the Protector In many temples, in North Thailand, you will see a statue of Phra Upakhut (พระอุปคุต) aka Phra Buakhem(พระบัวเข็ม). It is an image of a monk in a sitting pose. He turns to the right and looks upward or to his side. With his left […]
Wat Tham Pla: Caves, Monkeys and Fish Table of Contents An unusual temple Wat Tham Pla (วัดถ้ำปลา) aka the Fish Cave Temple is a Buddhist temple at the foot of Doi Nang Non, a mountain range on the border with Myanmar. It is the same mountain range in which the famous Tham Luang Cave is […]
Lampang: Wat Mon Puyak Table of Contents Wat Mon Puyak: introduction Wat Mon Puyak (วัดม่อนปู่ยักษ์) is another Burmese/Shan-style temple, located not far from Wat Mon Chamsin. Shan people founded this temple in 1899. Almost one hundred years later the Fine Arts Department registered this temple (1998), an acknowledgment that the temple is an “ancient monument”. […]
The famous Khun Tan Tunnel Table of Contents Introduction The Khuntan Tunnel is with a length of 1,362 meters the longest railway tunnel in Thailand. You pass through this tunnel on the Northern Line of the State Railway of Thailand between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. It is 683 km from Bangkok and 68 km before […]
Wat Mon Phaya Chae, a remote temple Wat Mon Phaya Chae, a remote temple on the mountain Even though I have visited Lampang many times over the past 5 years I had never heard of the Wat Phra That Mon Phaya Chae. A Facebook friend posted some old pictures of this temple which looked absolutely […]
The Temples of Mae Sariang Table of Contents Introduction to the Temples of Mae Sariang The small town of Mae Sariang has a number of interesting temples in the town and outside the town. Some of these are located on hill tops, offering great views on the verdant valley of the Yuam River. Below is […]
The Temples of Khun Yuam Table of Contents Introduction to the Temples of Khun Yuam For most visitors of Thailand, Khun Yuam is not more than a stopover on the Mae Hong Son Loop. Khun Yuam’s claims to fame are the Thai-Japan Friendship Memorial Hall and the nearby sunflower fields that are in bloom in […]
The Shan Temples of Mae Hong Son Table of Contents Introduction to Shan Temples of Mae Hong Son There are many Shan temples in Mae Hong Son, which is the “capital” of the Shan population in Thailand. I made a selection of the most interesting temples in this charming town. Some of these temples feature […]
Wat Pong Sanuk, the award winning temple Table of Contents Wat Pong Sanuk: introduction After Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao, this is the second most important temple of Lampang. It allegedly dates back to the time of King Anantayot, ruler of the Hariphunchai Kingdom and the founder of Khelang Nakorn. He was the son of […]