This temple is popularly known among the Tai Yai people as Wat Ngiew, while the locals in Chiang Rai refer to it as Wat Chang Moob (The Kneeling Elephant). Some also call it Wat Tala Mae Sri, named after the temple's founder. It is one of the oldest temples, closely linked to the founding of Chiang Rai. It is said that the temple of Mingle is established by Princess Tala Mae Sri, the consort of Phra Khun Mena Rai Maharat, and the daughter of the King of Bago, Myanmar. Therefore, in the past, Wat Mingle served as an important temple that enjoyed royal patronage. Within the temple complex, there are many interesting features, including the wooden vihara with intricate designs blending Tai Yai and Lanna styles. The ceiling showcases a tri-dimensional artwork and ceiling designs resembling swans, making it the only surviving wooden vihara in Chiang Rai today. Inside the vihara is the main Buddha statue, Luang Phor Phra Sri Mingle, which is a gilded stucco Buddha image with a width of 80 inches. This statue, created in the Chiang Saen Sihn 1 style, is over 400 years old. In front of the vihara, there is an ancient water source called "Bo Nam Chang Moob," featuring a roof structure shaped like an arch with elephant motifs. It is adorned with statues of decorated elephants kneeling and facing east. At the back, stands a Lanna-style chedi known as "Phra That Mingle," embellished with a golden umbrella in the Burmese art style, as Princess Tala Mae Sri, the founder, hailed from a Burmese lineage. This chedi houses sacred relics bestowed by His Holiness Somdet Phra Yannasangworn, the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand. The temple is open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. For more information, please call 0 5371 1089.