"Wat Kam Ko" (Kam Ko in Thai Yai means According to history, Wat Kam was built on 22 January 1890, which falls on the 13th day of the waxing moon in the 2nd month of the Tiger Year, 1252 by the first abbot of the temple named ''Kruba. Old man, Shan people who migrated from Chiang Thong who initiated the construction of this temple The villagers generally call him '' Tu Chao Jiangtong '' (pronounced according to the local language), referring to a monk who came from Chiang Khong. About the establishment of Wat Kam Ko, it can be concluded that when the old teacher migrated from Chiang Thong to Mae Hong Son Province, He traveled until he found an empty space the size of half a football field in the middle of the surrounding forest. Able to build a temple without deforestation or adjusting the area again, so he persuaded the villagers to come and see and decide to build a temple in that place. The villagers find construction materials and work for themselves. Wat Kam Khor has a Tai Yai architectural style. is that the temple was built by the skill of Shan artisans who came to live and have faith in this temple Wat Kam Ko has an outstanding building. is that there is an arch leading to the sermon hall Also known as "Sang Wang", it is an architectural identity of Buddhist buildings in Mae Hong Son Province in the style of Tai (Tai Yai) architecture. Entering the temple, villagers prefer to take off their shoes and walk into the temple via the "Sang Wang" way because it is believed that if wearing shoes entering the temple, in addition to disrespecting the place When walking out of the temple, there will still be dirt and sand attached to the shoes, which is considered a very bad sin. and so as not to bring dirt Evil things enter the temple and at the same time do not take anything out of the temple. Therefore, when we borrow items from the temple such as cups, plates, etc. of the temple to use in various merit ceremonies, when returning to the temple, if any item is missing, we must quickly bring that thing in the house to use instead or buy a new one to use immediately. They consider their things to be in the temple better than the things in the temple to live in one's house. Sang Hoang is Tai (Tai Yai) architecture, built in 1941 by Mr. Suai Ching, Mrs. Yun Trithong, who was a devotee. Important things in the temple consist of: 1. The main Buddha image, the present Patriarch gave it to the temple Jarae Mong Chao Satya and brought it to Wat Kam Ko on the 13th day of the 8th lunar month, 1966, with Luang Por Kung Ma. (Kamon) Kuslophikhu and Phra Maharak Supinyo brought to be invented at Wat Kam Ko, the total age is about 80 years old. Rented an altar from Mandalay, Burma, presented as the president at Wat Kam Kor since the beginning of the temple's construction. to offer to the invention at Wat Kam Kor on April 7, 1990 5. Old pulpit Old man Chongtiya's faith, Mrs. Yong offered when he started building the temple. The total age is about 114 years. 6. The Black Stone Buddha is a work of art from Inwa (Eva) rented from a pure antique shop. San Kamphaeng District Chiang Mai Province on April 7, 1996. 7. Church built on January 8, 1990, used for religious ceremonies of the clergy. It is a church that combines Tai Yai and Burmese arts. 8 . Meditation practice hall, capacity for not less than 100 practitioners at a time, built on March 10, 1976. 9 . Suwan Somboon Pavilion Built on December 5, 1973, used for religious ceremonies. Including the collection of corpses 10 . Kitchen built on December 19, 1986, used to cook food for feasting on events or ceremonies. 11 . used to contain visitors and can live in less than 50 people at a time 12 . used to contain visitors and stay 13 . looks like a row house There is a bedroom, bathroom and toilet in proportion. Built on August 17, 1988. 14 . Supreme Patriarch He used to come to stay and bring the main Buddha image, lap size 60 inches, in the posture of "Marawichai" as a symbol of the temple on November 14, 1977 and February 14, 1989. 15 . Luang Pu To Hall It is a statue of Somdet Phra Phutthachan (To Phromrangsi) and a portrait of King Chulalongkorn, built on March 16, 1989. Interested tourists can contact for more information at Tel. 053 612 226.
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Wat Kam Ko
Province: Mae Hong Son