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Wat Phra That Doi Wao Mae Sai, Mae Sai, Chiang Rai. According to history said His Highness or Concave Nakhaphon Yonok ruler Was the creator of one of the elements of the Buddha's relics when the year 364 was considered to be one of the oldest relics from Phra Borommathat Doi Tung.

 

In addition, there is a viewing tower which can see the scenery in the city of Mae Sai. And Tachilek Province Myanmar Clearly And is also enshrined at the King Naresuan the Great. King Ekarat And Phra Suphan Kalaya.

 

Doi Wao, Giant Scorpion Mountain Formerly Khun Kwak Wao or Lord Wao, the 10th King, Singha Wiwat Of Nakaphan Singhanwathana (Ancient Chiang Saen) built a pagoda containing the Buddha's relics on this mountain.

 

According to the name of that king When overtime has been long The pagoda is damaged, broken by age. And there were many more times High, about 2 meters from the ground and digging into a deep cavity.

 

Subsequently, Mr. Boon Yuen Sri Samut Krubdi, Mae Sai District Together with the monk, the light of Ratanani, Tai Lue ethnicity, in the city of Binh, Xishuangbanna district Along with government officials, merchants, aristocrats who have faith in reconstruction, built according to Lanna Thai style Designed by the Fine Arts Department.

 

In the excavation before the restoration, found the element of the sacred stone in the 5-stone stone oven Therefore containing the original pagoda placed on the foundation stone of the pagoda on 8 February 1955. There was a faithful group from the temple head in Mae Sai District, Chiang Saen, Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, Mae Suai and Tha Khilek, including 58 temples. Worship the worship.

 

The word Wao means a scorpion of elephants. It may be, when the youngster would like to dig holes in the playing elephant. Therefore has a name like that.

 

At present, Phra That Doi Wao has been decorated to be very shady. There is a stucco statue of a scorpion elephant (Mang Wao). On the north side of the pagoda There is a monument of Phra Naresuan the Great Phra Suphan Kallaya. 

 

And Phra Ekthasarot enshrined side by side The three monuments were built according to the intention of Luang Pu Chok Nsoryo of the Phra Phutthabat Khao Ruak Temple, Phichit Province, as well as Phichayang Castle.

 

Which was created to announce goodness And to pay homage to Indra (Ong Amarin Tharathirat), which has created many parties, both public and private, the wealthy of Mae Sai District, etc.