Northern Thailand
Chiang Mai Province
Mueang Chiang Mai

Phra Sing

Phra Sing is a locality in , . Phra Sing is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple in the historic centre of , . The current temple grounds were originally made up of three temples — , Wat Ho Tham and Wat Sukmin.

Buddhist temple
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(full name: Woramahaviharn; Northern Thai: ᩅᩢ᩠ᨯᩕᨻᩈᩥᨦ᩠ᩉ᩺ᩅᩴᩬᩁᨾᩉᩣᩅᩥᩉᩣ᩠ᩁ; Thai: วัดพระสิงห์วรมหาวิหาร; RTGS: Wat Phra Sing Wora Maha Wihan; is a in , northern .

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple inside the old city of , in northern Thailand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chiang Mai and Chang Phueak.

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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".

Town
is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, . The tambon is home to the , which traces northern Thai history and culture.

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. is situated 4 km southeast of Phra Sing.

Phra Sing

Latitude
18.7848° or 18° 47′ 5″ north
Longitude
98.9853° or 98° 59′ 7″ east
Population
6,470
Elevation
315 metres (1,033 feet)
Open location code
7MCWQXMP+W4
Geo­Names ID
12643746
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In Other Languages

“Phra Sing” goes by many names.
  • Thai: “พระสิงห์”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Walled City and Sri Phum.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Buddhist Manuscript Library and Museum and Phankham Museum.

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