Dhamma Path Blog: Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai

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Friday, August 1, 2025

Visiting Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai (SiHuHaTa Temple) - Origin SiHuHaTa Statue & Largest SiHuHaTa Statue - Chiang Rai - Thailand (Part 2/2).

Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai is the place is incredibly beautiful and pleasant, a large area, a lot of details, a viewpoint with a beautiful Chiang Rai town view. Its full name is Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai Kaew but people know it as Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai. “Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai Kaew” translates the “temple of the glass buffalo mountain“.

The new Ubosot of Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai & Big SiHuHaTa statue built by under supervised Kruba Nong Sumano recently. This included construct a viewing deck, walkway and other facilities to attract tourists to the temple.

Golden Dragon Ship on the long Roof ridge of the new Ubosot Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai.

Photo taken at front of Ubosot Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai.

Very details and beautiful of Phayanak Naga guards at front Ubosot.

The new and largest statue of SiHuHaTa in Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai. A local legendary creature with four ears and five eyes, that eats red-hot charcoal which it defecates as pure gold.

The main Emerald Phra Buddha enshrined inside the Ubosot ordination hall. Featured with ordination hall with an emerald Buddha statue flanked by intricate gold columns and colorful paper lanterns.

The inside view of Ubosot Altar, Art decorations and Mural painting on wall.

The view of Chiang Rai town from tophill of Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai and viewing deck still under construction.

Here another sacred SiHuHaTa statue (medium size in the temple) and consecrated by Kruba Nong Sumano. Worshipper can make offering by burn charcoal inside braziers positioned placed near SiHuHaTa statue.

The Shrine of Bodhisattva Guan Yin in Wat Phrathat Doi Khao Kwai, Goddess of mercy, compassion, and kindness, revered in many Asian cultures.

The Shrine of King Mangrai for his great kindness in building the city of Chiang Rai, marking the 763st anniversary of his founding (BE2568) and for his contributions to the maintenance of Buddhism in Lanna Kingdom and prosperous of Wat Phra That Doi Khao Kwai under Lanna Kingdom.

The origin first statue of SiHuHaTa in the temple Wat Phrathat Doi Khao Kwai. There’s a basket of charcoal with a convenient scoop and braziers positioned placed near SiHuHaTa statue, so people can burn charcoal as an offering to SiHuHaTa.

More Shrine for enshrined for Deity statues, Phra Phrom, Hermit Lersi, LP Thuad and Phra Phutthacharn Toh.

The long Naga staircase that led top the hill through the forest with 2 Tao Wessuwan guards at top. We had been driven straight into the compound, as I guess like most visitors are these days. Seldom visitor arrived on foot by climb this long Naga staircase.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Visiting Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai (SiHuHaTa Temple) - Making Offering To Abbot PhraKru Suman Chetiyarak - Chiang Rai - Thailand (Part 1/2).

Wat Phrathat Doi Khao Kwai is a hilltop temple in Chiang Rai that is associated with the story of SiHuHaTa, a local legendary creature with four ears and five eyes, that eats red-hot charcoal which it defecates as pure gold. This temple on the mountain where the historical & mythological Sihuhata was first found. Nice temple up the hill, the environment is great. You can see the Chiang Rai town from up there. I have opportunity to met up with Kruba Nong Sumano (PhraKru Suman Chetiyarak), make merit and asked for blessings. This part 1 we sharing photos with Kruba Nong Sumano.

The 'mirror' Chedi of Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai enshrined the Relic of the Buddha ~ specifically a left little finger. According to information at the temple, it was King Kuena, the sixth ruler of the Mangrai dynasty, who began the construction of Wat Phra That Doi Khao Kwai. His reign lasted from 1355 to 1385. He brought a relic of the Buddha, specifically a left little finger, Wat Phra That Doi Khao Kwai to spread Buddhism in the region. Several restorations of the temple compound have taken place over time. King Kuena was a devout Buddhist and also founded Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai.

The 3 Gongs next to the Chedi Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai.

The ancient Chedi Phrathat, the glass mirror attached to the Chedi is old and deteriorated over time. This sacred Chedi look classic and unique.

Brought Sangkatan for Kruba Nong Sumano during my visited. Sangkatan is a general term for offerings made to the Sangha (Buddhist monastic community). These offerings can include food, clothing, medicine, and other essential items. Behind banner photo is new batch Tao Wessuwan blessed by Kruba Nong Sumano.

Portrait of Kruba Nong Sumano ~ PhraKru Suman Chetiyarak, the current abbot of Wat PhraThat Doi Khao Kwai. On 19 Feb BE2566, Kruba Nong Sumano received 3rd ranks title with certificate of honor for his contributions of Buddhism Chiang Rai Provincial. This honor for outstanding performers Sangha in promoting and protecting Buddhism and also operations of Chiang Rai Protection and Protection Association.

Kruba Nong Sumano received the offering "Sangkatan" and do blessing for merit. It's a way for laypeople to accumulate merit (good karma) and dedicate it to the well-being of others, including deceased loved ones. The primary purpose is to accumulate merit, which is believed to bring positive results in this life and future lives. It's also a way to express gratitude and respect towards the monks and the Buddha's teachings.