Thailand: Pali inscription on the base of a chedi, Wat Chedi Sao, Lampang, Lampang Province. Wat Chedi Sao or 'The Monastery of Twenty Chedis' is famed for its 20 whitewashed chedis, which are a mix of Burmese and Lanna design. The temple also contains a Chiang Saen-style Buddha referred to locally as Phra Chao Than Chai. The image stands only 38 cm tall, but weighs a staggering 150 kg. Lampang was originally founded during the 7th century Dvaravati period. Nothing remains from these early times, but the city is rich in temples, many of which have a distinctly Burmese flavour.

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