Wat Mok Cham Pae

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Operating day: Daily

Operating time: 08.00 - 17.00

Wat Mok Cham Pae Attractions in Mae Hong Son Mok Cham Pae, Muang Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son. Wat Mok Cham Pae, affiliated with the Maha Nikaya sect, occupies a total area of 10 rai. The temple was originally established in 1851 (B.E. 2394) and received its first Royal Title of Ecclesiastical Land (Wisungkhamsima) on June 23, 1971 (B.E. 2514). The current title was granted on November 12, 2010 (B.E. 2553).

The name "Mok Cham Pae" is derived from the Tai Yai language, where "Mok" means flower and "Cham Pae" refers to the plumeria flower (commonly known as frangipani). Thus, the name translates to "Plumeria Flower." At the temple's inception, the local villagers recognized the importance of establishing a sacred space to unite the Buddhist community.

Initially, the temple consisted of a modest wooden structure with bamboo floors and walls and a roof thatched with ton tung (Dipterocarp leaves). This simple building sufficed for religious ceremonies. Over time, the villagers replaced the bamboo with hardwood and upgraded the roof with corrugated iron sheets. Permanent structures, including an ordination hall, chedis, monk dwellings, and various other buildings, were gradually added.

In 1997 (B.E. 2540), a new assembly hall was constructed and completed in 2000 (B.E. 2543). The hall was built entirely from hardwood and reflects the refined aesthetics of Tai Yai art. In 2005 (B.E. 2548), a new ordination hall was built in a unique style combining traditional and contemporary Tai Yai architecture. Made of wood, this hall is particularly admired for its beauty and craftsmanship.

The temple is currently overseen by Phra Kru Anusonthitthammakit, the abbot and head monk of the Mok Cham Pae subdistrict.

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