Wat That Khao

Wat That Khao (Thai: วัดธาตุขาว; "Temple of the White Reliquary") is a ruined temple in the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological site, south of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, thought to have been built in the 16th or 17th century. Its chedi is presumed to have been formerly lime-plastered, hence the name. The temple faces northeast.

History

Excavation started in 1985. A

-style Buddha amulets dating to the 15th century that are assumed to have been brought to the site at a later date. Excavation was halted due to a land ownership dispute, and restoration of the structures was completed in 1986.

See also

• Wiang Kum Kam

References

• Oliver Hargreave: Exploring Chiang Mai, City, Valley & Mountains. Within Books, 4th Edition, 2013.
  ISBN 978-616-7156-03-3

18°45′03″N 98°59′48″E / 18.75094722°N 98.99674167°E / 18.75094722; 98.99674167

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