Phra That Suton Mongkhonkiri Temple, Den Chai District, Phrae Province

#summerdream Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri or Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri Samakkhitham is a newly built temple in 1977. It is located on the Phrae-Lampang Road in Den Chai District, Phrae Province. Its highlight is that it is one of the most beautiful temples that collects applied Lanna art. The murals on the walls of the covered walkway tell stories of local Jatakas and the life of the Buddha. There are more than 30 Lanna-style pagodas in the temple grounds. In front of the eastern staircase is a large lion statue. There is a Lanna-style teak museum building that collects stories of Lanna and Phrae. It displays utensils and weapons of ancient warriors, as well as photographs of northern princes and images of various events in Lanna. Currently, Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri has Khru Ba Noi or Phra Athikarn Montri Thammathee as the abbot.