bsacbob
Administrator (Retired)
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- Jul 1, 2012
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- Chiang Rai
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During a trip up and around Mae Sai i decided to make a visit to Wat Hua Mae Kham, Auke had visited there some time ago and i was interested to see this remote Wat, the monk was an understudy of the now famous Phra Kru Ba at Wat Maa Tong, The Golden Horse Monastery i visited the next day, he is there alone with a couple of horses on this remote hilltop and a handful of kid's that stop by to lend a hand, access is from 4026 the road up is dirt but easy with a little care even on a road bike.
The Wat is located at N20.36131 E99.48287 near the large army checkpoint.
Screenshot 2016-05-15 11.25.30 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Screenshot 2016-05-15 11.28.50 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
The old Wat which is now his home and workshop.
IMG_7607 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Dozens of casts for the various decorative moulding all over the place, cleverly constructed with a latex rubber liner.
2016-02-21 14.32.56 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
2016-02-21 14.33.00 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
IMG_7608 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
A smart new stupa recently completed.
2016-02-21 14.37.41 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
As i talked to him i noticed a well used martial arts workout dummy, i asked him if he still used it and he treated me to a pretty spectacular display as he went to work on the dummy but refused to allow me to take pictures of him using it.
IMG_7606 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
One of his three horses.
2016-02-21 14.34.18 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
The new Wat well underway with the help of some of the local kid's.
IMG_7605 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
As i left i offered him money for the building work which gratefully accepted and in no time at all scaled the scaffold and was back to work on the roof.
IMG_7609 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
A very interesting man and well worth a ride up to make a visit and if you can donate some money to the construction.
The Wat is located at N20.36131 E99.48287 near the large army checkpoint.
Screenshot 2016-05-15 11.25.30 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrScreenshot 2016-05-15 11.28.50 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe old Wat which is now his home and workshop.
IMG_7607 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDozens of casts for the various decorative moulding all over the place, cleverly constructed with a latex rubber liner.
2016-02-21 14.32.56 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr2016-02-21 14.33.00 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrIMG_7608 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrA smart new stupa recently completed.
2016-02-21 14.37.41 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAs i talked to him i noticed a well used martial arts workout dummy, i asked him if he still used it and he treated me to a pretty spectacular display as he went to work on the dummy but refused to allow me to take pictures of him using it.
IMG_7606 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOne of his three horses.
2016-02-21 14.34.18 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe new Wat well underway with the help of some of the local kid's.
IMG_7605 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAs i left i offered him money for the building work which gratefully accepted and in no time at all scaled the scaffold and was back to work on the roof.
IMG_7609 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrA very interesting man and well worth a ride up to make a visit and if you can donate some money to the construction.
