Phra That Tha Uthen

Phra That Tha Uthen is a revered Buddhist stupa located within Wat Phra That Tha Uthen in Tha Uthen town, Nakhon Phanom Province, northeastern Thailand, on the west bank of the Mekong River opposite Laos. Built in 1912 and modeled after Phra That Phanom, the 33-meter brick chedi enshrines relics of the Buddha. It is theประจำพระธาตุ for those born on Friday and a major pilgrimage site in the region, noted for its Laotian-influenced design and riverside setting.

Visitors can expect a compact temple compound centered on a tall, square-based brick chedi decorated with intricate stucco and standing about 33 meters high. The stupa is surrounded by a cloister, prayer halls, Buddha images, and Naga sculptures. The setting is on the Mekong River waterfront in Tha Uthen town, with open courtyards for walking, worship and photography, and views of the river and Laos on the opposite bank.

Constructed in 1912 under the leadership of Phra Si Worasan (Thao Si Khotabong) with support from local villagers and authorities. The chedi was designed to replicate Phra That Phanom and enshrines relics of the Buddha brought from Myanmar, along with Buddha images and votive tablets. It has since been restored and is regarded as one of the important Phra That chedis of the Mekong region.

One of the sacred Phra That chedis of Isan and theประจำพระธาตุ for people born on Friday according to Thai-Lao belief. It is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site where devotees pay respect, make merit, and circumambulate the chedi for good fortune. An annual worship festival is held around March, drawing pilgrims from Thailand and Laos.