Wat Neramit Wipatsana

Wat Neramit Wipatsana is a Buddhist temple located on a hill in Dan Sai District, Loei Province, northeastern Thailand. Built entirely of laterite, it is notable for its distinctive reddish-brown ubosot and chedi modeled after Wat Phra That Phanom. Initiated in 1979 by Phra Khru Phatanasaralwut, the temple serves as a meditation center and is recognized for its unique architecture, murals, and landscaped grounds overlooking Dan Sai town.

Visitors can expect a hilltop temple complex built from laterite blocks with a large ubosot, chedi, and surrounding galleries. The grounds include landscaped gardens, naga sculptures, Buddha images, and interior murals depicting Buddhist stories. The elevated location offers views over Dan Sai town and surrounding mountains. The atmosphere is quiet and suited for sightseeing, photography, and merit-making. Paths connect the main hall, chedi, and auxiliary buildings.

Construction began in 1979 under the initiative of Phra Khru Phatanasaralwut (Luang Pho Liem). The temple was built using laterite to create a durable religious center and meditation practice site, with design inspiration drawn from Wat Phra That Phanom, an important northeastern Thai chedi.

An active Theravada Buddhist temple and vipassana meditation center for the Dan Sai community. It reflects local devotion and craftsmanship through its laterite construction and serves as a religious landmark for merit-making and Buddhist observances.