Wat Pa mai Daeng, Chai Prakan Subdistrict Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. [Part 2]

Royal monument of Phrachao Phrom the Great (พระเจ้าพรหมมหาราช).

Brief history of Chai Prakan District.

✍️ Hello everyone. Chai Prakan District An old district, a district in Chiang Mai province and is a district close to Fang District district where I live. Chai Prakan District is approximately 128 kilometers from Mueang District or Chiang Mai City. This district is one of the 3 districts in the upper Chiang Mai Province.
History of Chai Prakan District I read from information on the internet. This district in the past was built as the city of Chai Prakan before in the year A.D. 937, 1085 years old. Later, Chai Prakan District was an area in Fang District. And separated from Fang District is Chai Prakan Sub-District in A D. 1988. Later in A.D. 1994, it was established as Chai Prakan District until now.
The old history of Chai Prakan District is therefore a district with many temples. And one of the temples that I will write about again today What temple is it? Invite friends to see photos and stories together.

The new chapel outside.

✍️ Continued from the post this morning. A famous temple in Chai Prakan District Wat Pa mai Daeng (วัดป่าไม้แดง) or Wat Phrachao Phrom the Great (วัดพระเจ้าพรหมมหาราช). And the location of the royal monument of Phrachao Phrom the Great (พระเจ้าพรหมมหาราช). King in the past who built Chai Prakan City or Chai Prakan District in the present. So this post is a story and more photos from last morning's post in part 2.

Brief history and location of Wat Pa Mai Daeng.

✍️ Wat Pa Mai Daeng according to history was built in 1056 A.D. This temple is 966 years old. It was originally an abandoned temple and was renovated in 1972 A.D. After that, the royal monument of Phrachao Phrom the Great was built to commemorate Phrachao Phrom the Great.

The location of Wat Pa Mai Daeng is at Pa Mai Daeng Village, Nong Bua Subdistrict, Fang District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Chiang Mai - Chai Prakan route. This temple is not on the main road, have to travel on rural roads.

Sanctuary, the residence of the royal monument of Phracha Phrom the Great.

The old chapel, inside.

New pagoda painted in gold.

Old pagoda was not painted.

Scenery inside the Wat Pa Mai Daeng.

✍️ Wat Pa Mai Daeng is a beautiful temple with an area of ​​approximately 79,700 square meters. Inside the temple, there is a beautiful architecture that mixes between the arts of the central region and the arts of northern Thailand. For example, two chapels, outside and inside. Sanctuary, the residence of the royal monument of Phracha Phrom the Great. In addition There is also a new pagoda painted in gold and the old pagoda was not painted.

Statues of gods in 4 directions.

. Elephant statues.

✍️ The scenery in Wat Pa Mai Daeng also has statues such as statues of gods in 4 directions outside the sanctuary, the residence of the royal monument of Phracha Phrom the Great. and 2 elephant statues at the entrance to the temple inside.

✍️ End the story and photos today too, outside scenery photo which is a natural scenery. Friends will see many trees in this temple. Besides the beautiful architecture and statues, this temple is also very shady. I assure you that if your friends Come to visit this temple, you definitely won't be disappointed. Have a good day. See you again. Thank you for your support and visiting my post. Bye 🤗