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Wat Phra That Pha Ngao

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Wat Phra That Pha Ngao Wiang, Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai. Located on the bank of the Mekong River on the west side In contrast to Laos In the village of Sop Kham. In the south of Chiang Saen district, about 3 km or 15 km from the Golden Triangle.

With a total area of 743 rai. Most of the area is a small hill. Stretched down from Ban Champi Through Doi Chan and Come to end at Ban Sop Kham But before he called this mountain, "Doi Kham" but later the villagers called "Doi Chan".

The word "Pha Khai" is the shadow of a cliff (stone). Villagers therefore named "Phra That Pha Ngao". The truth before moving the temple here Originally named "Wat Sop Kham", which is located on the banks of the Mekong River The water side has collapsed, causing the area of the temple to break down under the Mekong River. The faith team therefore moved the temple to a new place on the hill. Which is not far from the old temple.

During the time of the Ionian Kingdom This abandoned temple is in an extremely prosperous period. It is assumed that this important temple and the old capital of the city can be seen that this statue of Luang Pho Pha Sawat, which was discovered and buried under Big Buddha image (Buddha image).

Will hide and hide the fear of being robbed from the collection of old things. At first, it was assumed that the small hill area Which is now being cleared of the old temple Because he saw the remains of the antiquities Glued throughout the area in February 1976, so he began to clear the forest.

Originally this was a cave called Pha Ngao Cave. The cave was closed for a long time. Causing this area to be a wilderness filled with remains of ancient artifacts scattered around The discovery of the Buddha statue, Luang Pha Phaeng, on March 17, 1976, at 14.00 hrs.

Everyone is excited and delighted when Found that under the stump (In front of the main Buddha image) There is an ancient brick building. When lifting the bricks, they found a mask Therefore found the Buddha image Looks very beautiful Antiquities experts analyzed that This Buddha image is between 700-1,300 years old.

The entire faculty therefore simultaneously named this Buddha image as "Luang Pho Pha Kao" and renamed the new temple to "Wat Phra That Pha Ngao" since then.

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