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วัดดอยติ |
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Krubasrivichai Monument |
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"If you always use highway Lumpoon-Chiangmai, you may often see
Watphrataddoiti. It is located in Parsak Sub-district, Muaeng
District, Lumpoon. The temple, like a gateway of Lumpoon, is on
a small hill near the highway. There is Krubasrivichai monument
in the temple. Although this monk was dead for a long time,
people still have faith on him.
At 11 June 1878,
PhraKrubasrivichai was born in Banpang, Maetoen
Sub-district, Lee District, Lumpoon. It was in the era of King
Chulalongkorn (Rama V). When he was 18 years old, he was
ordained as a novice at Watbanpang. Then, when he was 21, he
entered into Buddhist priesthood at Watbanhongluang, Banhong
District, Lumpoon and was given name as “Siriwichayopiku”. After
ordaination, he went to study with KruBawupala at Watdoitae,
Maeta District, Lumpoon. Then, he came back to Watbanpang again
and was appointed abbot after KruBakat (his teacher during the
time he was ordained as a novice) was dead.After that, he did a
lot of beneficial things to villagers and villages. He was a
great developer for Lanna people. Hence, Lumpoon people are so
proud that he was born in this city.
When you come to the
temple, it looks like the gateway of the city and has sacred
things protect. If you go upstairs, you will see the monastery.
It has 2-layer roof and was carved in Thai style. At the back of
the temple, there are pagodas and Buddha images. On the left
area of this place, there is belfry. When you finish walking
around, the main highlight of this place that you should go is
Krubasrivichai monument. Krubasrivichai is sitting in the
monument. It was built by cement. The height is 21 metre. The
width is 18 metre. You can see it from far places. It is the
highest Krubasrivichai monument in the world.
If you
want to visit this place, it will open from 8.00 am. to 5.00pm." |
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Mueang |
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Pa Sak |
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18.54765 N |
99.053102 E |
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