Wat Huai Pla Kang, Big Buddha
Wat Huai Pla Kang, Big Buddha is a Buddhist temple in Ban Du, Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province. Wat Huai Pla Kang, Big Buddha is situated nearby to the police station Tourist Police, as well as near the temple Phop Chok Dhamma Chedi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wat Namlat Wang Sang and Wat Tham Phra.
Wat Namlat Wang Sang
Buddhist temple
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wat Namlat Wang Sang is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Wat Huai Pla Kang, Big Buddha.
Wat Tham Phra
Cave
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wat Tham Phra is a cave, which is situated 4 km southwest of Wat Huai Pla Kang, Big Buddha.
Pra Cave
Peak
Photo: Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pra Cave is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Wat Huai Pla Kang, Big Buddha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiang Rai and Ban Du.
Chiang Rai
Photo: Ddalbiez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chiang Rai is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of approximately 70,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province.
Ban Du
Town
Ban Du is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Rai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005, it had a population of 14,542 people. The tambon has 19 villages. One of those villages also has the name Ban Du. Ban Du is situated 6 km east of Wat Huai Pla Kang, Big Buddha.
Wat Huai Pla Kang, Big Buddha
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Also known as: “Wat Huay Pla Kang” and “Wat Huay Pla Kang (Goddess of Mercy Temple)”
- Categories: place of worship, religious organization, and religion
- Location: Ban Du, Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
19.94888° or 19° 56′ 56″ northLongitude
99.80631° or 99° 48′ 23″ eastOpen location code
7MFXWRX4+HGOpenStreetMap ID
way 458238257OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religious
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In Other Languages
“Wat Huai Pla Kang, Big Buddha” goes by many names.
- Thai: “วัดห้วยปลากั้ง”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tourist Police and Phop Chok Dhamma Chedi.
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