Wat Pha Sorn Kaew ( th, วัดผาซ่อนแก้ว; meaning: temple on a glass cliff), also known as Wat Phra That Pha Son Kaeo ( th, วัดพระธาตุผาซ่อนแก้ว), is a

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and temple ( Wat วัด in Thai) in Khao Kor, Phetchabun, in north-central

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, about 5 hours drive north of

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. The Wat is set on an 830m peak, a few hundred meters from the town of Kheam Son on the main highway 12, between

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and Lom Sak. The main

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and surrounding buildings are adorned with over 5 million colorful

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tiles and pottery items and is set in a mountain location.by Taras Dashkevych
Wat Pha Sorn Kaew
The most spectacular temple in Thailand. Retrieved December 23, 2019 5 sitting

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were already finished. There is a stained glass

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and a smaller pagoda in the gardens. The main Wat exterior, gardens and adjoining buildings are complete and open to visitors, although not all of the interior of the main temple is complete yet.phasornkaew.org
About the temple
Retrieved December 23, 2019 Currently, there is no well-developed tourist infrastructure surrounding the site. It is only accessible by private car or tour, as there is no public transport from the nearest towns of Lom Sak, Phetchabun or Phitsanulok. There's a local bus from Phitsanulok which can stop about 2km from the temple (on highway 12). For more information ask at Karma home hostel in Phitsanulok.

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* Buddhist temples in Thailand Thai Theravada Buddhist temples and monasteries {{thailand-struct-stub