Thailand: Buddha figures inside the wooden viharn, Wat Prasat, Chiang Mai. Wat Prasat (วัดปราสาท) dates back at least as far as the 16th century CE, and is probably still older. The most important building in the temple complex is the old viharn, which dates from 1823 but was tastefully renovated in 1987. Built in traditional and distinctively Lan Na style, the viharn is built of skillfully-crafted teak wood panels on a whitewashed brick and stucco base. The main entrance, which naturally faces east, is reached by a low flight of steps flanked by naga balustrades.

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