Phrathat Marukkha Nakhon
Phrathat Marukkha Nakhon is a stupa associated with people born on Wednesday night.
Places to Visit in Nakhon Phanom
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Phra That Mahachai
Phra That Mahachai is traditionally associated with people born on Wednesday during the daytime.
Phu Langka National Park
The park has rich evergreen, mixed deciduous, and dry dipterocarp forests and abundant wildlife. It is also a source of waterfalls and many streams.
Saint Anna Nong Saeng Catholic Church
The church is on Sunthon Wichit Road, along the embankment by Mueang Nakhon Phanom. The source states that it was built in 1926.
Phra That Tha Uthen
The stupa stands in Ban Tha Uthen, near Tha Uthen District Office. Built of brick and mortar, it has a square plan similar to Phra That Phanom and three tiers. The first tier is a tunnel said to contain valuables. It is regarded as the relic pagoda for people born on Friday.
Phrathat Nakhon
Phrathat Nakhon is a sacred stupa associated with people born on Saturday.
Prathat Prasit
Phra That Prasit is the designated stupa associated with people born on Thursday.
Phra That Renu
Phra That Renu is traditionally associated with people born on Monday. The area was once Renunakhon, a settlement of the Phu Thai people, who continue to maintain local customs.
Phra That Sri Khun
Phra That Sri Khun is the chedi associated with people born on Tuesday. It is about 7 kilometres from That Phanom District along Highway 212 and is a revered landmark for residents of Na Kae District.
Rama IX Park
Rama IX Park is in the northern part of Nakhon Phanom municipality. It was built as a royal tribute on the occasion of a fifth-cycle birthday and serves as a public park where residents can relax.
Dan Sao Khoi
Dan Sao Khoi is about 6 kilometres from Na Kae District. Scattered mixed-deciduous trees grow across the area. From the rocky plateau, visitors can see the top of Phra That Phanom.
Phu Tham Phra Temple
About 6 km from Ban Na Kae Noi, the temple is home to a golden prasat chedi containing relics of the Buddha and arahants. It was formerly used by Achan Man Bhuridatto for forest-dwelling meditation practice.
Wat Si Thep Pradittharam
The ordination hall has murals depicting the life of the Buddha and houses the important Phra Saeng image. A chedi beside the hall contains the remains of Luang Pu Chan (Phra Thepsitthachan), a revered monk of Nakhon Phanom.
Wat Okat Si Bua Ban
Wat Okat Si Bua Ban stands on the Mekong riverbank within Nakhon Phanom Municipality. The historic temple houses Phra Tiu and Phra Thiam together in a shrine at its centre.
Pra Bang Buddha at Wat Trai Phum
Pra Bang at Wat Trai Phum is a standing Buddha image in the “Stopping the Ocean” posture, in Lao Buddhist style. It is 80 inches tall, with a 2.5-inch pedestal and a 15-inch octagonal base resting on eight elephant figures. The source dates the image to B.E. 2008 and says it is highly revered; local belief holds that taking it out in procession will bring rain. Visitors must ask the abbot for permission before paying respects.
Phra That Phanom
Phra That Phanom is regarded as the birth-year chedi for people born in the Year of the Monkey and the weekday chedi for people born on Sunday. According to legend, it was built by Maha Kassapa and 500 arahants.
Wat Pho Si
Wat Pho Si houses Phra Thong, a bronze Buddha image in the Mara-vijaya posture, depicting the Buddha subduing Mara. The image is described as an ancient example of Lan Xang craftsmanship.
Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat is in the municipal area on Sunthon Wichit Road. It houses Phrathat Nakhon, a square structure about 5.85 metres wide and 24 metres tall. The source attributes its construction to Phraya Maha Ammat (Pom), a senior commander who came from Vientiane. The site also has a notably old and beautiful ordination hall.