Wat Chaimongkol
Wat Chai Mongkhon is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. The temple is located by the Ping River, on Charoen Prathet Road in the old city center.Photo: Jtamad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Also known as: “Wat Chai Mongkhon”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Baan Haw Mosque and Chiang Mai Night Bazaar.
Baan Haw Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Iceway12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hedaytul Islam Mosque, near the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, is one of the biggest mosques in the province, and also one of the seven mosques in Chiang Mai, Thailand, founded by Chinese migrants. Baan Haw Mosque is situated 750 metres northwest of Wat Chaimongkol.
Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
Photo: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chiang Mai Night Bazaar or just Night Bazaar is directly east of the city moat, between it and the Ping River, on Chang Khlan Road, between Tha Phae and Sridonchai Roads. Chiang Mai Night Bazaar is situated 640 metres northwest of Wat Chaimongkol.
Sacred Heart Church
Church
Photo: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sacred Heart Cathedral, also called Chiang Mai Cathedral, is a Catholic Church located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The cathedral follows the Roman or Latin rite. Sacred Heart Church is situated 640 metres south of Wat Chaimongkol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiang Mai and Nong Hoi.
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".
Nong Hoi
Town
Nong Hoi is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a population of 13,144 people. The tambon contains six villages. Nong Hoi is situated 2½ km south of Wat Chaimongkol.
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 2½ km northeast of Wat Chaimongkol.
Wat Chaimongkol
- Categories: wat, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Chang Khlan, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
18.78067° or 18° 46′ 50″ northLongitude
99.00462° or 99° 0′ 17″ eastOpen location code
7MCXQ2J3+7ROpenStreetMap ID
way 406558246OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q56274188
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In Other Languages
From German to Thai—“Wat Chaimongkol” goes by many names.
- German: “Wat Chai Mongkhon”
- Thai: “วัดชัยมงคล”
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