Good morning Chiang Rai - today is be our last day in Chiang Rai cos we’ll be driving back to Chiang Mai after breakfast!

I’m now inside our room in Wiang Inn Hotel in Chiang Rai City, & while waiting for Mom & Dad to be ready for breakfast, I remember the Mangoes we bought from Chiang Rai local Market yesterday evening - so here they are :

And here below is a Slideshow of photos of the lovely views seen from the windows of our hotel room :

We’re now having breakfast in the Wiang Inn Hotel Restaurant : 

A close-up view of the very yummy crispy Thai Chinese Roast Pork beside the green Vegetables from my breakfast plate :

My most favourite Thai breakfast - steaming hot Pork Porridge garnished with diced Spring Onions & crispy fragrant Garlics, with the small saucer of fresh Red & Green Chilies in soy sauce by the side :

We’re now checking out of Wiang Inn Hotel, & I’ve put photos taken inside & outside the Hotel in the following Slideshow :

Our Thai friend is now driving us back to Chiang Mai in our Thai rented car. And along the way, we stop by the White Temple (or “Wat Rong Khun” in Thai), a Thai Buddhist Temple located in Chiang Rai Province :

Location Map of Wat Rong Khun :

The White Temple was built by Chalermchai Kositpipat, one of the most famous Thai painters & artists in Thailand.

Each of the art work in the Temple, meaningfully designed & built, comes from the dharma principles of Lord Buddha that Chalermchai Kositpipat has been studying for more than 20 years. 

Chalermchai Kositpipat vows to dedicate his life, possessions, & the best time of his life to creating world class art works to adorn the land until his last breath, hoping that they can benefit his beloved country, Thailand, in the future.

Beautifully Lit-Up Wat Rong Khun in the Night :

Now, we just spotted many colorful handmade handpainted wooden sandals displayed at the 1st shop from where our car is parked, so we decide to shop first before visiting the White Temple.

And here it is - my cutie prettie handmade handpainted Wooden Dollie Sandals, & they’re so comfortable upon wearing :

I also bought from the same shop the following Thai Post Cards - Long Neck Karen Hilltribe Post card depicting the daily life of the Long Neck Hilltribe people :

Another Long Neck Karen - Mae Hong Son Post Card showing the Long Neck Hilltribe women standing among their handwoven scarves & handmade wooden handicrafts :

Children from Mong (or Hmong) Hilltribe wearing exquisitely decorated cultural costumes & headdresses in the North Thailand Post Card :

And I also got myself the following very beautiful Thai Hilltribe Cards with Envelopes :

2 Elderly Hilltribe Women at home in Chiang Rai Card :

Long Neck Hilltribe Girl from Chiang Rai Card :

A Long Neck Hilltribe woman playing guitar Card :

2 Young Hilltribe Girls from Chiang Rai Card ::

An Elderly Akha Hilltribe Woman with Stained Mouth caused by Chewing Betel Lead wrapped with Areca Nut :

A Young Long Neck Hilltribe Girl with her Cheeks covered with the Glistening Yellowish Powder called Thanaka :

An Elderly Hilltribe Man Blowing his Long Traditional Pipe of Opium :

And I got the following colorful Patchwork Thai Trousers from another Souvenir shop a short distance away while our Thai friend, Mom & Dad, & my brother are have coffee in a Thai Cafe :

At the same time, I bought 3 handmade handsewn handpainted Lisu Hilltribe Dolls from another small shop - this below Lisu Hilltribe Doll is wearing a long dress with a wide Red belt with Silver ring, & Silver jewelries over her neck & a Headdress adorned with multi-colored Poms Poms with Streamers :

The below Lisu Hilltribe Doll has got a beautiful long Velvet dress with a wide Red belt, & thick Red pom-pom like trim over her neck, as well as an embroidery tasselled Turban over her head. And she’s also wearing a pair of big Silver earrings :

My last Lisu Hilltribe Doll is a really special one - she’s wearing a long Blue dress with a wide Black belt with Silver ring in the middle, & bright Orange streamers by the side, as well as Siler jewelries on her neck, & a multi-colored streamers designed Turban with the streamers overflowing to the back from the Turban :

I love each & every Dolls that I found so far, what with their beautifully handpainted faces. And if you notice, the eyes of each & every one of them are all different - but all so huge & shinny with long curly eyelashes & all so stunningly handpainted & lovingly expressed!

Heheh, I’m so glad that I manage to shop for the last time in Chiang Rai before departing for Chiang Mai!

And well, we’re now looking at the stunning White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) in this below beautiful photo taken by myself :

And we’re now walking to the Wat Rong Khun Art Gallery :

We’re now at the Wat Rong Khun Art Gallery, which has entry doors adorned with beautiful shinny white designs :

See the below Glass panels wooden Cabinets filled with items - that’s the Lost & Found Corner filled with all sorts of items left behind at the art Gallery by visitors - interesting ha :

Here below is a portrait of the famous Thai Artist Chalermchai Kositpipat standing outside his White Temple outside the Wat Rong Khun Art Gallery :

As photography is not allowed inside the Art Gallery, these below photos of the beautiful Lord Buddha Paintings are taken from outside the Gallery :

And below is a White Temple (Wat Rong Khun - Chiang Rai) T-shirt which I got for my Dear Dear :

A White Temple Post Card which I purchased from the Art Gallery :

The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) Shopping Bag :

We next walk to the nearby Golden Temple (part of the White Temple), which is rich in bright golden glittering gold color in beautiful artistic designs, behind the Wat Rong Khun Art Gallery : 

And here below is the entry to the White Temple :

And silly me - I must be out of my mind due to the so hot weather today cos I never even go near the White Temple or step inside it to have a closer & better look around it!

However, I’ve here below photos of the White temple (Wat Rong Khun) from the Temple brochures I took from the Wat Rong Khun Art Gallery - hope you like them :

The below photo shows Chalermchai Kositpipat seated right in the centre infront of all his Buddhist disciples infront of the White Temple :

And the following photos show the beautiful White Temple lit up in the Night :

Well, here below are the Thai purchases from the Rong Khun Village Community Shop near the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) - Thai Elephants Embroidery Pocket Bags :

The following is a very unique & special Thai Charm made of 5 real Thai 20 bahts folded into a Fish - this must be my most unique Thai souvenir which will be added to my World Souvenirs Collection heheh :

And the Thai shopkeeper from whom I bought the above Thai Dollars Fish is so nice & has great customer service she has my Fish packed very nicely & properly in the following self-made (by her own on the spot) box, so that I can bring my Fish back home to Singapore safely without damage!

And the following is a gift to me from our Thai friend who made the purchase from the Rong Khun Village Community Shop too - how very sweet of her!

3 Fragrant Free Soap Bars locally made in Chiang Rai Province :

We’re now leaving the White Temple to continue our drive back to Chiang Mai.

And I’ve put all the photos taken at Rong Khun Village Community Shop & surrounding the White Temple in the following Slideshow with the beautiful soothing ”Om Mani PadMe Hum“ Buddhist Song :