Wat Rong Khun (Thai: วัดร่องขุ่น), better known as the White Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Pa O Don Chai, Mueang District, Chiang Rai province, Thailand. Situated outside the city of Chiang Rai.
The White Temple was created by master Chalermchai Kositpipat, the national artist who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.
Kositpipat attended Silpakorn University, which was Thailand’s primary visual arts school. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Thai Art in 1977.
Still under construction, when completed, the white temple compound will have nine buildings, including the existing ubosot, a hall of relics, a meditation hall, an art gallery, and living quarters for monks.
Unlike most Thai temples, the Wat Rong Khun building is all white, with glass and mirrors embedded into the outside to make it shine and sparkle in the sunlight.
The primary structure of the temple is made of a basic concrete frame and a wooden roof. Viewed from a distance, it appears to be crafted from sparkling porcelain, but on closer inspection it becomes evident that the dazzling effect is achieved through a blend of whitewash and transparent mirrored chips.
While the exterior embraces classical Thai temple design, the interior murals are a blend of the past and present, merging timeless Buddhist teachings with modern-day imagery.
Depictions of superheroes, spaceships, and real-world events stand alongside sacred figures, creating an unexpected fusion of worlds.
More of master Chalermchai Kositpipat’s magnificent Wat Rong Khun Temple can be found at https://sabiduri.com/wat-rong-khun-the-white-temple-of-chiang-rai-thailand/ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun.
Humoring the Goddess 
stupendous!
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ANOTHER wonderful description in one word! Yes!
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Wow!
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Happy to have knocked your socks off this round!!
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Gorgeous!
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Amazing, isn’t it?
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WOW!
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That’s ONE word for it …. haha ….
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Absolutely amazing, Claudia
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Thank you! When I came across this modern day intricate castle I couldn’t pass sharing it with others. I myself had never heard of it — so we ALL learned something new!
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We don’t stop learning, Claudia
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That’s a good thing, my friend..🩷
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I visited this temple last year and it is amazing!
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Really?? Tell me what it was like! I know it’s a modern built temple, not ancient (and actually I think I read not an ancient temple). Was it finished? I also heard the inside of the temple (where photography is prohibited) was phenomenal too. You lucky duck!
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It is not ancient but it is amazing and the interior was quite something. Here are some of my pictures. https://darlenefoster.wordpress.com/2024/02/17/the-white-temple-chiang-rai-thailand/
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Wow!! How did I miss this?? Thank you for sharing such a great experience.
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It was amazing and I had seen many ancient temples so it was fun to see something different. Glad you enjoyed my take on the White Temple. I was excited to see you mention it here.
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