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Wat Phra That Phanom
is the sacred precinct of the Phra That Phanom chedi,
located in the district of the same name, in the southern
part of Nakhon Phanom Province, northeastern Thailand.
According to legend, this structure contains The Buddha's
breast bone, and as such, it is one of the most important
Theravada Buddhist structures in the region. It was originally
built in the 16th century by the Laotian King Setthathirath
of Lanxang. Each year, a festival is held in That Phanom
to honor the temple. This festival last for one week,
during which thousands of people make pilgrimages to honor
the shrine.
According to a Fine Arts Department marker on the site,
it fell down in 1976, but was rebuilt with funds raised
by public subscription, and from the government. |
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