Ban Rai Temple, Luang Phor Koon

This is the most amazing temple we have seen in the whole of SEA! MINDBLOWING!! If you are in this area you HAVE TO visit, we are so pleased we made the effort. You won't be disappointed. Have never seen such an amazing temple inside and out!

Grand and famous temple in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), known for its impressive scale. 🎨 The architecture and artistic details are truly magnificent and beautifully crafted. 🏯 The grandeur and beauty of the architecture are breathtaking — even more stunning in real life than in photos. 🌳 The grounds are spacious and very well maintained. 🙏 Highly recommended for a visit—make sure to set aside enough time, as there's a lot to explore.

Beautiful temple that I visit every 2 to 3 years. Always something new. Restaurants and souvenirs etc at the car park for a great lunch etc.

Very nice and service minded. Good prices and good experience and remeberable. Good for kids and grown ups. Nice personel en every manner.

If you’re looking for a temple that’s totally different from the usual, Wat Ban Rai is the place to go. It’s about a 3-hour drive from Bangkok, and it’s super easy to find, with plenty of parking nearby. The temple is shaped like a giant elephant and it’s covered in colorful mosaics that tell Buddhist stories. It’s such a cool mix of art and spirituality. There’s no entry fee, but donations are welcome. Go in the morning or late afternoon. Not only is it cooler, but the lighting makes the mosaics look even more stunning.

Absolutely amazing! We didn’t know where to look first! It’s much bigger than we thought it would be, would say it’s definitely worth visiting!

Temple of one of Thailand's greatest Monks Luamg Por Khun The Elephant Temple is a history of Buddhism detailing history of the path to enlightenment as taught by Buddha throughout Asia The Royal collection or main museum is a beautiful collection of relics and life of Luang Por Khun I have plenty of photos which I will try to share from my 4-5 hours at the temple Admission is free.. Plenty of restaurants as well Definitely worth the journey to pay respect to Luang Por Khun and his impact on Thai society 🙏🙏🙏

We came late due to the jam caused by many people returning to their hometown for the new year 2025. We were lucky to be given a chance to go to the top of the Elephant Museum to pray to LP Koon statue that is almost 99% resemblance to LP Koon.