Wat Suan Dok

Wat Suan Dok is a Buddhist temple in Suthep, Thailand, featuring a central Sinhalese-style chedi surrounded by white mausoleums and an ordination hall decorated with murals. The grounds include several prayer halls and covered walkways connecting the different structures.

King Kue Na of the Lanna Kingdom founded the site in 1373 to house a Buddha relic brought from Sukhothai by monk Sumana Thera. The temple has since grown into one of the most important Buddhist sites in the region.

The temple serves as a center where monks practice daily meditation and share Buddhist teachings with visitors who come to observe or participate. You will see people praying quietly in the courtyards and gardens throughout the day.

Visitors should cover their shoulders and knees when entering temple buildings and maintain a quiet, respectful demeanor throughout the grounds. The site is best explored on foot during daylight hours.

The grounds contain numerous royal mausoleums and graves of high-ranking figures whose white structures dot the landscape, making it a significant memorial site for local history. Visitors often find these burial chambers more moving than expected.