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“Wat Tilok Aram It is a royal monastery during the reign of King Tilokarat. The 9th King of Lanna has a sandstone Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture in the middle of the water, circling a candle in the middle of the water on Makha Bucha Day, Visakha Bucha Day and Asarnha Bucha Day.”

Wat Tilok Aram has stated that this temple is the temple of King Tilokarat. Lanna Kingdom, Chiang Mai graciously Let Phraya Yuthishthira Governor of Phayao Built around 2019-2029.

Later in the year 1939, the Department of Fisheries built a water gate in Kwan Phayao. To store water and result in many temples having to drown in the end Including Wat Tilok, this monastery that had to be sunk in Phayao Lake for more than 68 years.Later, Phayao Province has summoned Luang Por Sila Wat Tilok Aram enshrined at the same spot in the middle of Kwan Phayao So that people and tourists can cruise to pay respect to this Buddha image while enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Open everyday time: 08.30 AM. - 05.00 PM

Getting to Wat Tilok Aram : Can travel from Pratuchai intersection to Kwan Phayao using Pratuchai Road and Phaholyothin Road Then turn left at Kasikorn Bank. Along The Kwan Road to Kwan Phayao Pier Near Kwan Phayao Villa

For more information, please contact

TAT Chiang Mai Office (Chiang Rai, Phayao) 053-717433, 053-700051-2