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Wat Phra Kaew

Name: Wat Phra Kaew
Address: Wiang, Muang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, TH
Telephone: 053711385, 053718534
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Rating: 4.6

Rating: 4.6/5 (5 votes)

Operating day: Daily

Operating time: 08.00 - 17.00

Wat Phra Kaew Wiang, Muang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai. Is the point of discovering the Emerald Buddha And was enshrined at the Emerald Buddha for 45 years before becoming an eldest to Chiang Mai. Today, this temple was originally called Pa Ya Temple. After the temple, there was a pagoda that had broken down and found a gilded Buddha statue falling from the pagoda.

After that, the mortar was then seen as a green glass. After that, this temple was called the Phra Kaeo Temple. At present, the said pagoda has been renovated into a golden clad chedi. Phra Utha Church in Phra Kaew Temple is very beautiful.

At present, it is enshrined in the Buddha image. Chiang Rai people called "Phra Chao Larnthong" is a holy monk that many Chiang Rai people respect.

Originally enshrined at the temple of Lord Lan Thong Later, it was a deserted temple, therefore brought to enshrine at Wat Doi Ngam Mueang. And was brought to be enshrined in the Buddha image at Wat Phra Kaew in 1961.

Phra Kaeo Jade is a jade Buddha statue that Chiang Rai clergy and Buddhists together created on the occasion of HRH Princess Srinagarindra's 90th birthday on October 21, 1990.

By His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's ceremony at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha Temple on September 20, 1991. Chiang Rai people were brought to enshrine the Phra Phra Temple at Phra Kaew Temple, called Phra Jade Buddha, Chiang Rai. Phra Kaew Temple is a common monastery of the third class. By receiving the King Raised as a royal monastery on 31 May 1978.

Travel: Traveling when reaching Phahun Meng Rai intersection in the middle of Chiang Rai city, turn left along Singha Klai Road. Then straight Until the end of the three-way intersection, turn left for about 100 meters. You will see Phra Kaew Temple on the right.

Website : www.watphrakaew-chiangrai.com