Royal Twin Pagodas

The Royal Twin Pagodas are two ornate chedis located near the summit of Doi Inthanon in Doi Inthanon National Park, Ban Luang, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai. Built to honor King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit for their 60th birthdays, they stand amid landscaped flower gardens at about 2,000 meters elevation and are notable for their distinctive architecture, Buddhist relics, and panoramic mountain views.

Visitors can expect two large, elaborately decorated pagodas set on a ridge with manicured flower gardens, terraced landscaping and viewpoints overlooking the mountains of Doi Inthanon National Park. The pagodas feature mosaic work, Buddha images, and interior murals depicting the life of the Buddha. Surroundings include garden paths, stairways and escalators between levels, souvenir shops and viewing terraces. The site is within the national park and is visited as part of a Doi Inthanon day trip.

Phra Mahathat Naphamethanidon was built in 1987 by the Royal Thai Air Force to commemorate King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th birthday (5th cycle), and Phra Mahathat Naphaphonphumisiri was built in 1992 to commemorate Queen Sirikit's 60th birthday. Both were constructed as royal memorial chedis enshrining Buddha relics near Thailand's highest peak.

The pagodas are Buddhist religious monuments enshrining relics and serving as tributes to the revered monarchs. They incorporate traditional Lanna and central Thai architectural elements, Buddhist murals and gardens, and are important cultural landmarks within Doi Inthanon National Park visited for merit-making and royal remembrance.