Thai Temples in Sakon Nakhon
Discover the best Thai temples to visit during your vacation in Sakon Nakhon (Northeastern Thailand). Get profiles, photos, and locations of 200+ Isaan Thai temples, including beautiful city, mountain, and forest temples that are off the beaten track. Learn about Buddhist artwork, iconic Hindu statues, and the spiritual life of the Thai people.
Sakon Nakhon Temple Art & Statues
Seen Above: A statue of Phra Sivali at Wat Siri Rat Watthana, Sakon Nakhon Phra Sivali (พระสิวลี) is a beloved figure in Theravada Buddhism, especially in Thailand. He’s an arhat (a fully enlightened being) and holds a special place in the hearts of many Thai Buddhists. He is in some respects like the Buddhist version […]
Seen above: A well preserved lintel with carved face of Kala, from an 11th century temple in Thailand (about the same time Phra That Dum was built). The demon-like figure Kala (กาล) is found in ancient Khmer temple art and Hindu-Buddhist iconography throughout Southeast Asia. However, it is one of the lesser known mythological figures […]
Wat Phra That Dum (วัดพระธาตุดุม) is a Sakon Nakhon temple complex that contains the ancient ruins of the Khmer era stupa Phra That Dum. Around 1000 years old, it is one of several ancient Khmer ruins in Sakon Nakhon province — the most famous one being the mountaintop ruins of Phra That Phu Phek. New […]
