Suan Tan Temple

Wat Suan Tan is an ancient temple that has been with Nan for almost 600 years. It was built during the reign of Queen Pathummawadi, the wife of Phraya Phukeng, the ruler of Nan, around 1955 B.E. It was built outside the northern wall of Nan, which used to be Suan Tan Luang. When this temple was built, its name was named after Suan Tan Luang. In addition, Wat Suan Tan is home to “Phra Chao Thong Thip”, the god of gold, a large bronze Buddha statue. “Phra Chao Thong Thip” is enshrined as the principal Buddha image in the large chapel. Wat Suan Tan is a large bronze Buddha statue in the Mara-Vijaya posture, measuring 10 feet wide and 14 feet 4 inches high. It was built in 1993 B.E. by King Tilokarat of Chiang Mai to symbolize his victory in seizing Nan under his royal authority. Every year during the Songkran Festival, Nan people will regularly hold a ceremony to worship and bathe “Phra Chao Thong Thip”, an important Buddha image that Nan people respect and have been a guardian deity of the city since the past. #thailand #beautifultemplesinThailand #thaitemple #visitancientsites #worshipandpray #nan #visitnan