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Wiang Hao

Wiang Hao

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Opening days: Daily
Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00
 
Wiang Hao It is an important ancient city of Mae Chai District. It is assumed that it is an ancient community of Lua people. It comes from the story of digging a moat for the purpose of protecting one of the fierce elephants called "Phu Kam Green Sesame" is a very powerful elephant.
 
If facing any direction, the whole city will be destroyed. Out of fear, he hurriedly dug a moat. and causing a lot of loss of manpower Hence the origin of the word "Hao" (impatient, hasty) and is called Wiang Hao until now. 

Art, Culture and Heritage Category: Art, Culture and Heritage

Historical Sites and Monuments Group: Historical Sites and Monuments

Last Update : 3 YearAgo

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