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
Thai culture is filled with supernatural spirits or ghosts, such as Nang Tani (the spirit who haunts wild banana trees) and the cannibalistic Phi Pop who will eat your internal organs with glee. These spirits are part of Thai folklore rather than Buddhist traditions, thus you’ll rarely, if ever, see one depicted inside a Thai […]
Most people aren’t aware of “mystical Thailand” and the esoteric symbols found in many Thai Buddha statues. These hidden symbols make temple visits all the more interesting, when you realize they are waiting to be discovered. For example, take this blue Buddha statue at Samnak Song Hin Taek Phawana (seen above). Note the serpent at […]
Seen Above: A small statue of Phra Chai Ayutthaya in Phon Na Kao District, Sakon Nakhon One of the most “magical” of all Buddha images in Thailand is the figure of Phra Chai (พระชัย). You rarely, however, will see a statue of Phra Chai at Thai temples. The figure most often appears as an amulet, […]
