Wat Rong Khun has reproductions of Wat Ming Muang in Nan Province. On May 5, 2014 at 18:05 am. had 6.3 magnitude earthquake, centered on the Mae Lao district in Chiang Rai province Thailand. And many aftershock earthquakes was to damaged too much to Wat Rong Khun or White Temple. Such as the chapel walls cement cracked out, loose tiles, Top relics was deduction,  damage to the paintings. The need was closed the temple for repairs since May 6, 2014.

The Inspiration of Chalermchai Kositpipat are The Nation, The Religion and The King. Especially "The King" when he was still a student at the faculty of painting of Silpakorn University. He has hear the teachers say about The King, He had said "Art in my reign have no yet. Every Kings has the art that is unique in every reign of Kings. The newly-built temples still secures the influences an old art style." And from did the Jobs for offer to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej King Rama 9,  several times. That makes to he (Chalermchai) Love King more. From the seen the artistic genius and the kindness of King. He have feel the warmest and sense of divine grace. He get an idea the desired to create a work Buddhist Art for to be "The Art Of The Reign Of King Rama 9".

Chalermchai Kositpipat was born February 15, 1955 at Rong Khun village in Chiang Rai province, is 3nd son.  He like drawing too much, the book for learning full with only drawing in all book. At age 8 years old, his parents moved to the city, attends Darun-Siksa School and everyday after school must go to see the staff is painting at the theater, help to wash brush, bought iced black coffee, until can to drawing some of the Actors. He aim to be a study in School of Arts and Crafts or Poh Chang (in Thai) College and Silpakorn University. After graduation in Arts of Thailand were the first generation. During the years 1981 - 1983 has been the capital of institutions and organizations have gone to visit to see about work in abroad several times. Until see the chapel in "Wat Buddhapadipa" in London, England. He has offer to drawing on the wall for an offering to a Buddha. Without the charge, with a younger friend named "Panya Wichin-Thanasan" From 1984 to 1988, more than 4 years. 

Return back start living in Thailand. With pocket money only 4000 baht, but because a genius in the skilled of painting, he can make the moneys an enormous in a short time. Until the age of 42 years when he returned to Wat Rong Khun. In that time the temple has the most disrepair. An inspiration that would create Wat Rong khun (White Temple now) with a modern art for Thailand, which is under the kindness of King Rama 9. Spend time 3 years by his money accumulated over 20 years, from selling art pieces. After year 1997, his artworks were very high prices, have no in the art market and can't bought it now.

 Began construction since in 1997 by build the chapel is the first step, on the original area of the temple of 3 Rai. With the desire to build the temple like to a heaven, which the human can touch. He bought more land by his money and Khun Wanchai Wichaya-Chakorn, who donated the land about over 7 Rai, including donations of other donors. To date, a total area of the temple is about 12 Rai. Since construction in year 1997 until now, Chalermchai Kositpipat is spending more than 40 million baht and also the limited the amount of donations money for the people who donate to not exceeding 10,000 baht. 

White of the chapel is represents the purity of Lord Buddha. White glass is represents the wisdom of the Lord Buddha to shining to around the world and the universe. The canine teeth as the mouth of the devil or Phra Rahu represents the passion, sensuality in the heart, instead the hell is meaning to suffering. The bridge is meaning walk across from the round of existences to geared towards Buddhist landscape. The roof above the chapel decorated with the fairy tale creatures.

"Your mind high so be survival, Your mind shoddy so it's be poor." the words from  Chalermchai Kositpipat.

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