Wat Chai Mongkhon
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Wat Chai Mongkhon (Thai: วัดชัยมงคล, also spelled Chai Mongkol) is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. The temple is located by the Ping River, on Charoen Prathet Road in the old city center. It is believed to have been built during the reign of King Tilokaraj (1441–1487), and serves an old Mon community.[1][2] Its architecture demonstrates Amarapura–Mandalay influence.[3]
| Wat Chai Mongkhon | |
|---|---|
วัดชัยมงคล | |
Wat Chai Mongkhon | |
  Location within Chiang Mai Province  Location within Thailand | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Chiang Mai, northern Thailand |
| Country | Thailand |
| Coordinates | 18.780638°N 99.004627°E |
