Wat Phra Borommathat Thung Yang
An ancient stupa enshrining relics of the Buddha · The old town of Thung Yang
A time-honoured temple of the ancient town of Thung Yang, enshrining relics of the Buddha and the stage for the grand and rarely seen Atthami Bucha rite.
About Wat Phra Borommathat Thung Yang
Wat Phra Borommathat Thung Yang stands in Thung Yang subdistrict, Laplae district — the principal temple of the ancient town of Thung Yang. It is thought to have been built in the late Sukhothai period, around the reign of Phraya Lithai.
The relic stupa is Lanka-style (a rounded bell shape) set on a three-tiered square base, with subsidiary stupas at each of the four corners. It is believed to enshrine the 'Urangkhathat' relic — the breastbone of the Buddha.
Each year the temple holds the 'Atthami Bucha' rite, a re-enactment of the cremation of the Buddha, performed in remembrance of the Lord Buddha — a sacred tradition handed down over many generations.
From the resort
4 km (7 min)
Opening hours
06:00–18:00 daily
Annual festival
The Atthami Bucha rite
Great for
Merit-making, venerating the relics
Highlights Not to Miss
Venerate the relic stupa
Pay your respects to the ancient Lanka-style stupa, believed to enshrine the Urangkhathat relic of the Buddha.
The Atthami Bucha rite
Witness the re-enactment of the cremation of the Buddha — a sacred annual tradition that's rarely seen.
The ancient town of Thung Yang
Take in the traces of the old town of Thung Yang, in the same neighbourhood as Wat Phra Thaen Sila At, so you can visit both in one trip.
Venerate the Thung Yang Relics, Then Stay Nearby at Hua Dum Resort
Only 4 kilometres from the resort and in the same neighbourhood as Wat Phra Thaen Sila At, so you can pay your respects at both in a single trip. Book a room via LINE.