Wat Phra That Pha Ngao – A Little-known Millennium-Old Temple in Chiang Rai

Wat Phra That Pha Ngao – A Little-known Millennium-Old Temple in Chiang Rai

When you come to Thailand, you almost cannot avoid hearing the names of various temples that begin with the word “Phra That” (pronounce as “Pra Tad”). For example, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (or Wat Phra Kaew) in Bangkok, Phra That Phanom in Nakhon Phanom province. What…

Wat Rong Suea Ten – The Blue Temple of Chiang Rai

When it comes to the most famous or most beautiful temple in Chiang Rai, everyone thinks of Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), which was designed and built by Mr. Chalermchai Kositpipat, one of Thailand’s most popular contemporary artists. Did you know that there is another place being talked about nowadays for its unique beauty, and…