Chom Thong Attractions
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Chom Thong
The little town of Chom Thong in north-west Thailand lies in the broad plain of the Menam Ping, hemmed in to the south by jungle covered mountains, not far from Thailand's highest peak, Doi Inthanon (2959 m (9711 ft)). Its main claim to fame is its Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong.
By car: Highway 108 from Chiang Mai (56 km (35 mi.)).
By bus: daily services out of Chiang Mai.
The little town of Chom Thong in north-west Thailand lies in the broad plain of the Menam Ping, hemmed in to the south by jungle covered mountains, not far from Thailand's highest peak, Doi Inthanon (2959 m (9711 ft)). Its main claim to fame is its Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong.
By car: Highway 108 from Chiang Mai (56 km (35 mi.)).
By bus: daily services out of Chiang Mai.
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Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong
The 15th C Burmese style chedi of Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong is thought to hold a relic of the Buddha. The impressive interior of the wiharn displays gilded carvings, along with teak columns and support.
