Visiting Chiang Saen Temple - Wat Phra Chao LanThong - Venerated Sacred Statue "Phra Buddha Chao LanThong" - Chiang Sean - Thailand.

City of Chiang Saen, located within the city wall, Wat Phra Chao LanThong was built by Prince Thong Ngua, a son of King Tilokkarat, the 12th ruler of Lanna, in 1489. A must visit temple when you at city of Chiang Saen.

 Temple surrounding of Wat Phra Chao LanThong, the named came from the sacred Phra Buddha statue by name Phra Chao Lan Thong.

 Almost all Chedis at this area is leaning. This is one of the leaning Chedi at Wat Phra Chao LanThong. All chedis in Chiang Saen is to bend or slant away from the vertical because the effect of earthquake in the past.

 The restoration for temple building and sema stone.

 Photo taken with Phra Chao Lan Thong at Ubosot, main statue of Wat Phra Chao LanThong.

Close view for a 1,200-kilogram Phra Buddha statue was cast, a lap 2 metres width and over 3 metres height, named “Phra Chao Lan Thong”. Another Phra Buddha statue called “Phra Chao Thong Thip” was also cast which is made of brass in Sukhothai style.

 Photo at Chiang Saen city for Songkran festival for every year.

 The counter amulet at Wat Phra Chao LanThong.

Another leaning Chedi of Wat Phra Chao LanThong with statues at base. 

The kuti of temple abbot. Here we met LP Thong - Wat Phra Chao LanThong.

 Photo taken with LP Thong of abbot Wat Phra Chao LanThong.

The photos of Kruba NeeChai - Wat Pa AhChaThong (Temple of Golden Horse). LP Thong told me, Kruba NeeChai was ordained under him and also is his disciple.

Another old part of temple Wat Phra Chao LanThong.
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Wat Phra That Pu Khao ~ The Temple On Hill (Golden Triangle) Of Chiang Saen - Thailand.

Here is the Top point where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet at Golden Triangle and Mekong River. On the Hill side located the temple Wat Phra That Pu Khao. 

 The close view of the map Golden Triangle.

 Standing on Thailand land, front side is Mekong river, left hand side of Myanmar and right hand side of Laos.

 This temple Wat Phra That Pu Khao is located on a Hill near Mae Khong (Mekong) river, Wat Phra That Pu Khao is centred by a Mondop surrounded by 5 'satellite' Chedis at the back side of temple wiharn. These structures are enclosed by double boundary walls with a staircase on each side except for the Western wall. According to legend, Chao Kaeo MaMuang had this temple constructed around 759AD. However, the architecture indicates that it should been constructed around 14th AD century.

 Here the 5 satellite Chedis behind the Wiharn Wat Phra That Pu Khao.

 The small Wiharn with Phra Buddha statues veneration here.

 The photo taken inside the Chedi with Phra Buddha Chiang Saen venerated inside.

 The staircase to hill side of Wat Phra That Pu Khao and the Guardian deity and Phayanak Dragon head at both side.

 Below the staircase is another Wiharn of the temple and the altar.

 The old building Wiharn.

 The photos taken inside the old Wiharn.

The side view of the Wiharn and old brick wall.
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Wat Phra Ngao ~ The Miracle Of Phra Buddha Phra Ngao - Chiang Saen Of Chiang Rai Province - Thailand.

Wat Phra Ngao, Amphoe Chiang Sean is another important Old temple of Chiang Rai province. There is a Chedi called Phra Ngao standing on a huge rock in the temple compound and that is where its name is derived from. The word Phra Ngao means a reflection of a large rock with the shape resembling Chedi and providing shade. With such environmental setting, the village, hence called it 'PhraThat Phra Ngao (the Relics Stupa of the Shady Rock). It is believed the Khun Pa Ping, the ruler of the Yonok Nakhon Kingdom had it constructed during 494-512AD.

Beside the Pagoda itself, some other remarkable points of the interest are Phra Chedi ChedYod (seven spired Pagoda), Phra Chedi Chom Chan, a Vihara housing an image of Luang Po Phra Ngao, Phra Buddha Nimit Stupa, Ornaments of the Phra Ngao gate and most important is the Great of Phra Ngao Buddha amulet.

The large rock of the Chedi of Wat Phra Ngao.

 The miracle of Luang Po Phra Ngao Buddha statue, venerated inside the Vihara. This scared statue was discovered when the building was built.

 The beautiful Mural Art on the Wall inside the Vihara.

 The temple building Hall.

 The temple gate.

 The top side of hill located the carved Teakwood Ubosot and Phra BoromThat Buddha Nimit Chedi.

 Here is the Phra BoromThat Buddha Nimit Chedi at top side of Hill.

 The veneration of the Phra Buddha Nimit and other Phra Buddha statue inside the Chedi.

 Wat Phra That Pha Ngao is situated on a dramatic hilltop that provides panoramic views of the Mekong river and the border of Laos. This temple Wat Phra Ngao area covers an area of 143 rais. It is believed to built in 462AD. The new Vihara is intentily built at the place that uncovered the principal of Phra Buddha Phra Ngao. While on the Hilltop is Phra BoromThat Nimit Chedi. Here the city view of Chiang Sean, Mekong river including Laos country can be admired.

The temple amulets counter and the poster of the past ceremonies for blessing the Phra Buddha Phra Ngao amulets.
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