Tourists flock to Nong Khai as sacred stupa emerges from Mekong River

via The Nation, 13 March 2023: A 700-year-old stupa has emerged from the Mekong River in Nong Khai province due to low water levels, attracting many tourists who want to see the ancient structure.

Phra That Klang Nam is believed to have been constructed around 700 years ago on what was then the banks of the river. However, it toppled into the Mekong in 1847 and was submerged completely as the river changed course over the years.

On Sunday, crowds of tourists arrived to get a rare glimpse of the stupa, which was exposed to view after the river level receded sharply in recent days.

According to the Urangkhathat (Phrathat Phanom) Chronicle, the stupa enshrines nine foot-bone relics of the Buddha.

Source: Tourists flock to Nong Khai as sacred stupa emerges from Mekong River

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