Wat Rong Khun วัดร่องขุ่น, Thailand (1997)

Artist/Designer: Chalermchai Kositpipat

Project Location: Thailand

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Style/Period(s):
Contemporary

Primary Material(s):
Stone: Marble, Stone, Paint, Brick, Clay, Concrete, Glass, Fresco, Tile, Wood

Function(s):
Religious Building, Cultural Center, Buddhist Temple

Related Website(s):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun | Accessed : April 14, 2024

https://thishumantribe.com/places/the-white-temple/ | Accessed : April 14, 2024

https://www.renown-travel.com/temples/wat-rong-khun.html | Accessed : April 14, 2024

https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/wat-rong-khun | Accessed : April 13, 2024

https://www.chiangmai-alacarte.com/blog/wat-rong-khun-the-white-temple/ | Accessed : April 13, 2024

Significant Date(s):
20th Century

Additional Information:
Significant Date(s):
Late 20th century - original Wat Rong Khun temple was in bad state to repair.
1990s - Local artist from Chiang Rai Chalermchai Kosipipat designs and rebuilds the whole temple.
1997 - New temple was completed.
5 May 2014 - Temple was damaged by earthquake in Mae Lao.
7 May 2014 - The buildings were inspected by engineers to determine damage.
8 May 2014 - The temple was reopened to the public.

Additional Information:
Publication/Texts in Print:
Gamache, Geneviève. "Spiritual Space or Theme Park?." (2017).
Hacker, Tiffany K. "To be or not to be an artist: rethinking the social complexities of Thai mural painting." (2008).
McDaniel, Justin Thomas. "Buddhists in Modern Southeast Asia." Religion compass 4, no. 11 (2010): 657-668.
Pichaichanarong, Tawipas. "Content Analysis on Developing a Sustainable Community From Wat Rong Khun Model, Chiang Rai Province." Chiang Rai Province (December 18, 2018)(2018).

Building Location:
Pa O Don Chai, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand

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