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Wat Phra Singh

1345 · 14th century

Wat Phra Singh is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, founded in 1345 by King Phayu of Lan Na to hold the ashes of his father. It houses the revered Phra Buddha Sihing image, and its Viharn Lai Kham, with murals of northern Thai life, is a classic example of Lan Na architecture.

Wat Phra Singh
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