Wat Rong Khun : Chiang Rai

I’ve never imagine about the white temple, the most one would be brighten golden but Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai Province appeared in pure white,  designed and constructed by teacher Chalermchai Kositpipat that desire to build a temple like fairyland of human touch. Start building since 2540 from an area of 3 rais of land, purchased and donated the land from Wanchai Vichayachakorn. Nowadays there are area of 9 rais and Kittipong Kalaya Mano acting Lord of this temple today. Teacher Chalermchai KositPipat was inspired to create this temple from the following.

1. National: By his loving country and art that cause for making this one as a great treasure of the motherland.

2. Religion: Buddha has changed his life of the mind heat into cold, so he hereby dedicated to Buddhism

3. King: From the audience’s. His present job, the teacher Chalermchai love Him more,from seeing the images of art and genius of Thy mercy. And created a sense of divine grace and speechless. Therefore wish to work consecrated Buddhist Art to be Art of The great King Rama IX.

 The meaning of the temple. • White: Pure of Buddha God. • Bridge: Walk across the cycle of compassion to the Buddhist landscape. • Tooth or mouth serpent: Passion in mind. • Short bridge: A giant stand beside each other at 8 of the 2 side total sixteen, that cause of sorrow 16. • The center of the bridge: Mount Meru. • Lotus Tip: The big match of the four flower side chapel facade instead of four the Buddhist saint. • Ladder ascent: The third step all instead of Transient, Suffering and Soulless.

Resources in Construction • In the period 10 years spent in the construction of 180 million Baht • Expected nine of church will be finished after 60-70 years.

If you have sometime to go around Chiang Rai Province, don’t forget to visit Wat Rong Khun. It’s amazing!!

Sang Chan Waterfall

Water trough stream flow on the sandstone courtyard endlessly Have the power to determine the nature of the river. It works in cycles of time. Meaning the river on this sandstone courtyard may not have the bizarre story.


It’s  free pebble and sand cause hydro crank rotation. Look up a pot hole, the cliff above the shelter. Who would believe that Pot-hole look at through ceiling caves will become Long Ru Waterfall, is a designation that water down the hole.

Visitors can visit throughout the years but summer is a beautiful water during the rainy season in August to November

 Transportation from the highway in 2134, Amphur Khong Jiam, turn right on highway 2112 leading to Amphur Khemrat, It will reach to Moonlight Waterfall (Long Ru Waterfall) a bit turning right.

Temple of Dawn

Wat Arun, the ancient temple. Built in the Ayutthaya period. In the past, Wat Arun called Wat Makok and then called Wat Makok Nok, cause there was temple had been built at Bangkok Yai District, that temple called Wat Makok Nai.

In the time of The Great King Taksin, the palace was built beside Wat Arun. B.D. 2322, The Emerald Buddha was taken from Vien chan, Lao, to the throne of Wat Arun. Finally, the Emerald Buddha was bring to The Grand Palace in B.D. 2327.

Wat Arun was repaired by King Rama II and His Majesty the King gave a new name to Wat Arun Rachtharam. In the period of King Rama III, His Majesty the King gave  the crown of Buddha to the peak of Prang.

In the period of King Rama IV, The King summon the arch bone of King Rama II to the seat of Buddha image in the temple.  Once the repairing was end, King Rama IV gave the new name to the temple as Wat Arun Rach Wararam, since then until nowadays.

Suan Pak Kad Palace

Yesterday I went to somewhere, passing Sri-Ayuthaya Road, I found some building interest, it’s the one of beautiful palace in Bangkok. That’s called Suan Pak Kad Palace (Lettuce Palace). Which this name so strange but I love this place.

At recently, Suan Pak Kad Palace was the palace of His Royal Highness Prince Chum-Pa-Ta-Pong Bharipat and Duchess Pantip Bharipat (First age of Tevakul, family name). It’s situated Sri-Ayuthaya Road, Bangkok. Construction of 6 rais of land.

The Prince used this palace for relaxing on weekend and permitted others to sightseeing several of ancients until A.D. 1952. The prince was died at 1959, after that, Duchess Pantip Bharipat donated this place to Chumpata-Pantip Foundation and this palace had became Suan Pak Kad Palace Museum since then to nowadays.

Thevarach Pirom Place

Before I introduce Thevarachpirom Palace, I would like to let you know about Phayathai Palace, the complex of several palace. Phayathai Palace is situated side of Samsen Canal, Rachvithi road, Thevarachpirom is the one of buildings in this palace area.

When The Great Queen Her Majesty Sripacharintara Prapanpeeluang came to stay in Phayathai Palace and then Thevarachpirom was built for The Great Queen, by the Bizentine Architecture. In the stateroom, there are several bizarre painting and the queen’s signature ‘สผ’ (The old name Saovapa PongSri).

This palace use to be the stateroom of many kind of events such as the religion occasions, room for the queen’s guest and the playhouse.

Nowadays, if you have a chance, do not missing to visit this palace.

P.S. Thevarach = The God, Pirom = Happiness