Right in the heart of the city, in one of the two pedestrian zones, just 50 meters from the bus station, lies this temple, which tourists probably see most often during their stay in Pai – and yet it is rarely visited. While the golden chedi, with its nighttime illumination and strings of lights, draws the eye, the true treasure of Wat Klang is not the chedi itself, but a small building behind it. There, one finds a reclining Buddha, carved from a single block of tree trunk, and above it, a seated Buddha, also carved from a massive trunk. Both are surrounded by further wood carvings. It is astonishing that most guidebooks overlook this small temple and fail to mention its hidden treasure.

The town of Paï is not very large, so you can easily reach Wat Klang on foot if you are staying there. It is located on the main street, the pedestrian zone of Paï.

Wat Klang is a temple, and when visiting a temple in Thailand there are some rules to follow: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), take off your shoes when entering the building, be quiet, do not hug or kiss, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, do not smoke.

How to get there

How do you get to Wat Klang? The town of Paï isn't very large, so if you're staying there, you can easily reach Wat Klang on foot. It's located in Paï's pedestrian zone.