Sri Kun Muang temple - Chiang Khan and other Loei, Thailand Things to Do Tips

The old temple in chiang Khan where you can found Ubosot (ordination hall) in Lanna Art (Northern Thailand style) mixed with LanXang Art (Luang Prabang ,Laos Art).From the inscription which found in this temple told about this temple was built before 2377BE. by the abbot and people. A must see things within this temple 're Ubosot in mixed style,Wooden buddha image and local museum.

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Address: Chai Khong Road
Directions: Between Soi 6 and 7 .about 500 metres from Chiang Khan market.

One important temple in Chiang Khan .
The must see things.
-Mural painting on the front panel of old viharn.
-New viharn in local style.
-Thaat or chedi .

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Address: On Road no.211

One beautiful temple in Chiang Khan with a great view of Khong river.
The must see
-Fully decoarated viharn in Esan style (Northeastern Thailand style).

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Address: Chai Khong Rd.

One of the must thing to in Chiang Khan 's walking on the pathway along the Khong river on sunrise and sunset time. I think it's the way to enjoy lifestyle of people and relax your mind. Enjoy walking!!

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Address: Chiang Khan

Not just scenery in Chiang Khan , if you 're interested in local acrhitecture such as shophouses, wooden houses, colonial building or even rice containers. It's one attraction in Chiang Khan.

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Directions: Almost located along the Chai Khong Road.

This museum aims to represent the old tradition of Dansai District called Boon Luang. This tradition always have man wearing Phi Ta Khon mask in a procession which become a sign of this culture. Phi Ta Khon festival held around June for 2 days. It 's a big festival in this area.
Inside the museum, exhibits about Phi Ta Khon mask which relate to culture and tradition, also the making of mask which you can try to make it by yourself (this service available only weekend).

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Directions: Inside Phonchai temple

Phra That Sri Song Rak 's the holy stupa of Loei people which was built in Ayutthaya period as a friendship sign between Ayutthaya Kingdom and Lanxang Kingdom. The stupa or so called Phra That was built in Lanxang or Laos style. Inside houses Buddha images and holy books. Everyyear, local always held a celebration by making bamboo to be a pyramidal shape and decorated with wax to holy the stupa.
Temple prohibition:
1. Don't bring red stuffs or even red flower inside.
2. Don't wear red clothes to this temple. Becuase the temple was built in friendship meaning, red means blood and violence.
3. Don't bring umbrella, hat and shoe upstair.
4. Don't bring children under 3 years old upstair.

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Address: Road no.2014
Directions: about 2 kms. from District office.

Located at the foothill of Pha Bing mountain where have a big cave with Buddha Footprint on ceiling. This temple used to be a place where Phra Ajarn Man Phuritatto, the famous meditation master in Thailand stayed. After his death, people was built the stupa with museum to honor him on the top of the mountain.

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Address: Pha Bing Sub-district
Directions: Take main road no.201 from Wangsapung District city centre,then turn to road no.2250 for 7 kms. temple 'll be on the right.

Located in Srisongkram Witthaya School,this Art Centre aims to be the Centre for Art students in countryside and to support the art knowledge for students.The Art Centre have 4 main buildings : 1)Museum - exhibits history and art productions of all students who won Art reward both nation and international prize. 2)Temporary Exhibition building - a free space for students,the exhibition change 4 times per year. 3) Study room - with an open air space. 4) Conference room - for formal study class. Also within the surrounding area decorated with good sculptures and very nice garden. When I was there I enjoyed taking photo around, it 's a good site for inspiration.
Open : Mon-Fri 8.30 - 16.30 / Free of charge

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Address: Srisongkram Witthaya School, Wangsapung
Directions: About 1 kms from Wangsapung town centre by road no.210
Website: http://www.srisongkram.ac.th/web_section/sirintorn/index.htm

Pha Puu cave or so called Piang Din Cave found by the famous monk named Luang Puu Khamdee Papaso. He was built a temple in this area in later time. Pha Puu Cave located under a rock mountain, inside houses Buddha images. The cave also have stalagmite and stalactite which made the cave more beautiful. On the mountain, it 's mixed forest which 's still plentiful. This forest have langurs (Presbytis phayrei Blyth) which 's hard to find in Thailand.

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Address: Na Or Sub-district
Directions: About 11 kms. from Loei city centre by road no.201 and turn to road no.2115.