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Amphoe That Phanom
Phra That Phanom
Phra That Phanom is located 50 kilometers from Nakhon Phanom
town on Highway No. 212. It is the most important Buddhist site
in the province. A 53-meters tall square-shaped pagoda, it was believed
to have been built before the 12th century. The pagoda, which is
believed to have originally been of Khmer design, was renovated
through the years to its present Laotian design.
The pagoda enshrines the holy relics of the Lord Buddha. On August
11, 1975 at 7 p.m., the entire pagoda collapsed after many days
of rainstorm. The Thai public subsequently made considerable donations
to rebuild the pagoda to its original splendor. People placed many
valuables inside and placed a 110-kilogram solid gold spire on top
of the pagoda.
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