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Ruins of Wat Kan Thom in the compound of Wat Chang Kham in Wiang Kum Kam (26 October, 2006)
Wat Chang Kham (GPS: 18.74787, 99.00199; Thai: วัดช้างค้ำ
) is a Thai Buddhist monastery in the historic city of Wiang Kum Kam, south of Chiang Mai, Thailand. This monastery was before that known as Wat Kanthom วัดกานโถม . Ruins of Wat Kanthom is still there, right next to the present monastery building.According to Thailand's Fine Arts Department1, there are two clusters of ruins, remnants of structures built at different times. One is from the Haripunchai Period, which pre-dates the founding of Wiang Kum Kam, while the other was after Wiang Kum Kam was established. The buildings from the Haripunchai period face west, similar to buildings bearing Burmese influence, even though they pre-date Burmese influence in the area.
According to the book Lanna, Thailand's Northern Kingdom, the spirit house at Wat Chang Kham is home to the spirit of King Mangrai.
Viharn of Wat Chang Kham. (26 October, 2006)
Chedi of Wat Chang Kham. (26 October, 2006)
Seven-headed naga statue at Wat Chang Kham. (26 October, 2006)
Ruins of Wat Kan Thom. (26 October, 2006)
This is possibly the spirit house where the spirit of King Mangrai is said to reside. (26 October, 2006)
Viharn of Wat Chang Kham. (26 October, 2006)
Viharn of Wat Chang Kham. (26 October, 2006)
Statue of a standing Buddha in front of the chedi of Wat Chang Kham. (26 October, 2006)
One final look at the viharn of Wat Chang Kham. (26 October, 2006)
Wat Chang Kham on Google Street View
Wat Chang Kham (May 2018)Wat Chang Kham is 
on the map of Wiang Kum Kam
References
List of Wats in Wiang Kum Kam and Wats in Thailand
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