Welcome to Wat Umong

Sawa-dee Khrab.

Hello and welcome to Wat Umong, a historical Buddhist Temple. You are warmly invited to explore Wat Umong, an active Temple in the foothills of the Doi Suthep mountain. Here, tradition and The Teachings of The Buddha come together, offering visitors both cultural inspiration and inner peace in a forest, park like setting.

We are very pleased that you decided to visit our Temple today.

I am going to provide you an audio tour of our Temple to help you understand more about the Temple and The Teachings of The Buddha.

The multiple stations of our tour await you.

Wat Umong
  1. Welcome to Wat Umong
  2. The Practice of Generosity - Gift Shop
  3. What is a Buddhist Temple? - Map of Temple Complex
  4. Who was Siddhartha Gotama and What is a Buddha?
  5. Buddha Statues
  6. What Do People Do at a Forest Temple?
  7. The Symbolism of a Lotus Flower
  8. Deep Meditation
  9. Mother Earth
  10. Temple Markers
  11. Learning Thai Culture - The Main Hall of the Temple
  12. History of Thai People and Different Styles of Buddha Statues
  13. What Are The Teachings of The Buddha?
  14. Merging of Buddhism and Thai Astrology
  15. Serpent King (Nagas)
  16. What is a Stupa and a Chedi?
  17. The Tunnels
  18. King Ashoka Pillar
  19. Thai Cemetery
  20. Thank You with Gratitude, Appreciation, and Respect