Wat Ban Don Mun

Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

 

Wat Ban Don Mun Si Phum Subdistrict, Tha Wang Pha District, Nan Province, built in 1832 and completed in 1837 by Chao Luang Anupap Has wisdom as the abbot in 1857 built the main Buddha image and decorated the base of Chukchi Mee Golden Buddha image. as the abbot, later in 1928, the wooden planks were replaced new roof There is a monk teaching as an abbot

 

In 1947, Phra Boon Pleng Khamyuang, Abbot, Mr. Phong Norkham, Village Headman of Village No. 2, Mr. Wong Nanchai, Village Headman of Village No. 3, together with the people of both villages. They jointly renovated the temple in a big way, namely replacing all the wooden shingles and roof shingles. Replace the damaged wooden poles with Masonry pillar holding mortar There are only two left that are currently visible. Make a hole in the window pane a little wider. (Previously, the window was about 30 centimeters wide) closed the Naga door behind the viharn. (Previously this viharn had 3 doors) leaving only 2 doors and decorated the principal Buddha image to make the ceiling. President's Arch.

 

This restoration, although being the largest that has ever been restored, still maintains the identity of the original Tai Lue art as well. Especially the roof structure. In 1986, the Tai Lue Viharn was greatly deteriorated. In particular, the two wooden pillars that had been preserved during the previous renovation had slightly collapsed, the roof leaking, the side walls collapsed and separated.

 

Therefore, concrete was poured to reinforce the base of the wooden pillars and replaced all the roof slats. Pour concrete to reinforce the base around the temple. Mr. Pun Boonma is the technician who carried out the restoration. Phra Achan Udom Paphasaro, the abbot, is the director of the restoration. Wat Don Moon was granted Wisung Kham Sima on February 13, 1989 and announced it was registered as an ancient monument in the Government Gazette, Volume 117, Special Section 103 Ngor, on October 6, 2000.

 

To get there: From Nan town, take Highway No. 1080 (Nan - Thung Chang) when reaching Ban Huai Dua, Si Phum Sub-district, Tha Wang Pha District. The distance is about 35 kilometers, then turn to the left for about 2 kilometers. At the end of the route, turn to the right for about 500 meters, then turn to the left for about 1 kilometer, you will arrive at the Tai Lue Temple. which is an old temple of Ban Don Mun.