Wat Chang Kham

Wat Chang Kham is a Buddhist temple in , , . Wat Chang Kham is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the monument .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wat E-Kang and Wiang Kum Kam.

Ruins
Photo: Roopyai Art, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat I Khang is a ruined 16th or 17th century temple in the archaeological complex near modern in northern . It is named after the former prevalence of wild old world monkeys at the site prior to its excavation and restoration, which are known as khang in Thai. is situated 360 metres northwest of Wat Chang Kham.

Monument
Photo: KayEss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chiang Mai is the hub of northern Thailand. On a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expatriate population, all factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "rose of the north". is situated 360 metres northwest of Wat Chang Kham.

Buddhist temple
Photo: KayEss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat Chedi Liam, formerly known as Wat Ku Kham, is one of the wats in the ancient city of , now part of present-day . is situated 1 km northwest of Wat Chang Kham.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nong Hoi and Nong Phueng.

Town
is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, . In 2005 it had a population of 13,144 people. The tambon contains six villages.

Town
is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, . In 2020 it had a total population of 15,778 people.

Photo: Tevaprapas, CC BY 3.0.
is the hub of northern Thailand. On a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expatriate population, all factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "rose of the north".

Wat Chang Kham

Latitude
18.74788° or 18° 44′ 52″ north
Longitude
99.00204° or 99° 0′ 7″ east
Elevation
302 metres (991 feet)
Open location code
7MCXP2X2+5R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 356063726
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Geo­Names ID
11920013
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In Other Languages

“Wat Chang Kham” goes by many names.
  • Thai: “วัดช้างค้ำ”

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