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Wat Si Khom Kham is a temple located in the centre
of Mueang Phayao by Kwan Phayao. It is a 3rd class royal temple and
selected model of a developed one. Local people call it “Wat Phrachao
Ton Luang”, after the largest Buddha image in the Chiang Saen style of
art in the Lanna Thai Kingdom. It is a Buddha image with a lap width of
14 metres and height of 16 metres, and was cast during 1491-1524.
Phrachao Ton Luang or Phrachao Ong Luang is not only a signature Buddha
image of Phayao, but also one of the Lanna Thai Kingdom. During Visakha
Puja Day of every year, there is a ceremony to pay respect to Phrachao
Ton Luang, called “The Ceremony to Pay Respect to Phrachao Ong Luang in
the 8th Northern Lunar Month”. Moreover, within the compound of the
temple stands an ubosot in the water by the bank of Kwan Phayao, where
there are mural paintings in elaborate designs by Achan Angkarn
Kalayaanapong, a National Artist of Thailand.
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