Wat Phra That Choeng Chum
Sakon Nakhon is located in "Isan" in the northeast of the country, on the Phu Phan mountains. The place has many temples offering retreats for meditation.
These temples of Sakon Nakhon are particularly known to be the residence of Buddhist monks. It is a place of prayer and reflection.
The Lao style shedi in the centre of the monastery is some 24 metres high.
In March/April there is a stifling continental heat often exceeding 40°C.
All the more reason to visit this kind of temple in the morning before... these hot days.
The main entrance to Wat Phra That Cheong Chum
The rear side....
In this chapel, there is a sacred statue of Luang Por Ong Saen.
A big annual celebration takes place in January.
A big annual celebration takes place in January.
Some details of these facades and roofs for which I still have a very beautiful admiration
As in many places in Thailand, there is no time to sell national lottery tickets....
As always, in Thailand, you can eat anywhere and at any time...
and everywhere too... we sell on the street, on the sidewalks...
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