Wat Lam Chang
Wat Lam Chang is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Situated in the old city, the temple was established at the beginning of the 14th century by King Mangrai, the first king of Lan Na and founder of Chiang Mai.Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Also known as: “Wat Lamchang”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wat Chiang Man and Three Kings Monument.
Wat Chiang Man
Buddhist temple
Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote, CC BY 4.0.
Wat Chiang Man is a Buddhist temple inside the old city of Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand. Wat Chiang Man is situated 140 metres northwest of Wat Lam Chang.
Three Kings Monument
Three Kings Monument is a royal monument dedicated to Kings Mangrai, Ramkhamhaeng, and Ngam Mueang, considered the founding fathers of Lanna Kingdom. It is located in the center of Chiang Mai and was designed and cast by national artist Kaimook Chuto to commemorate the founding of the city. Three Kings Monument is situated 460 metres southwest of Wat Lam Chang.
Yupparaj Wittayalai School
School
Photo: Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yupparaj Wittayalai School is the first government school in Northern Thailand and a co-educational provincial government secondary school located in Chiang Mai province. Yupparaj Wittayalai School is situated 210 metres southwest of Wat Lam Chang.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiang Mai and Chang Phueak.
Chiang Mai
Photo: Tevaprapas, CC BY 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".
Chang Phueak
Town
Chang Phueak is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The tambon is home to the Chiang Mai National Museum, which traces northern Thai history and culture. Chang Phueak is situated 2½ km northwest of Wat Lam Chang.
Nong Pa Khrang
Town
Nong Pa Khrang is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a population of 8,423 people. The tambon contains seven mubans. Nong Pa Khrang is situated 4 km east of Wat Lam Chang.
Wat Lam Chang
- Categories: wat, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.79306° or 18° 47′ 35″ northLongitude
98.99052° or 98° 59′ 26″ eastOpen location code
7MCWQXVR+66OpenStreetMap ID
way 265150050OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q18608494
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Thai—“Wat Lam Chang” goes by many names.
- German: “Wat Lamchang”
- Japanese: “ラムチャン寺”
- Korean: “왓 람 창”
- Thai: “วัดล่ามช้าง”
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Highlights include Paw Tonn and Wat Chiang Man.
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