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 Description:   This museum, dedicated to a nationally renowned Buddhist monk, Achan Fan Acharo, has a variety of exhibits and displays dedicated to the sage figure. The building is in the shape of a pagoda (also known as a stupa), with three lotus folds. Inside is a life-size wax statue of Achan Fan, along with his ashes in a glass box, his tools, as well as his life story.

The venerated monk was born in 1899, part of the respected Suwannarong family, in AmphoePhannaNikhom. At the age of 19, he was ordained as novice monk at WatPhon Thong. A year later, he entered the monkhoodto follow another widely venerated monk,Achan Man Phurithatto.

 

Achan Fan Acharo Museum is located inside a temple,Wat Pa UdomSomphon, located in TambonPhannaNikhom en route to UdonThani province. To get there, take Highway No. 22 and turn right pastAmphoePhannaNikhom for 2 kilometers.
 
 Province   Sakon Nakhon  Direction:   within the premises of Wat Pa Udom Somphon, Phanna Nikhom subdistrict,   
 District   Phanna Nikhom    
 City   Phan Na  Comments:    Official Web:    
 Genre   Religion      Related links:      
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 Entry fee   Free     Coordinates:    17.36457 N 103.86659 E  
                     
                     
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