Chiang Rai - TourismThailand.org - Tourism Authority of Thailand
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8<br />
Wat Rong Khun<br />
Wat Phrathat Chom Sak (วัดพระธาตุจอมสัก) or formerly known as Wat<br />
Phrathat Doi Ban Yang is located in Tambon Ban Du. The temple was<br />
built in the period <strong>of</strong> Yonok Chaiyaburi Si <strong>Chiang</strong> Saen. During the<br />
reign <strong>of</strong> Phrachao Phangkharat, the 24 th king <strong>of</strong> the Yonok Dynasty,<br />
a senior monk named Phra Phutthakhosachan from Koson district in<br />
Suthammawadi city brought 16 pieces <strong>of</strong> the Lord Buddha’s relics<br />
from then Ceylon and gave them to the king. King Phangkharat had<br />
a royal command to divide the relics into 3 portions to be enshrined<br />
separately at Phrathat (pagoda) Chom Thong, Phrathat Chom Kitti,
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