Buddhist Tourism in Chiang Mai According to Bai Lan Scripture : Phrachaoliaplok

Abstract

The legend of Phrachaoliaplok is a widely spread Buddhist literature in the North, Northeast in Thailand, Shan State and Xishuangbanna. Contains the Buddha's visit to the indigenous people and gives a place of worship on behalf of him from the legend of Buddha.  Along the edition of Wat Ku Kham, there are 12 chapters and 470 pages of palm leaves. This article will explain the temples along the way the Buddha passed, that still exist today, where there are, according to the legend of the leaf.  The chapter 9 said of the Buddha's prophecy that this area (Chiang Mai in the present) next will be a metropolis and there will be 8 great monasteries: Puppharam Temple (Wat Suan Dok), Weluwan Aram Temple (Wat Ku Tao), Pubbaram Temple, Asokaram Temple (Wat Pa Daeng), Bijaram Temple (Wat Luang Sri Kerd), Sangha Aram Temple (Wat Chiang Man), Nandaram Temple (Wat Nantha) and Chotikaram Temple (Wat Chedi Luang). This historical evidence can be used to create the history of each temple to create value and increase the potential for the development of the temple.  Buddhist tourism in Chiang Mai with related agencies to push the legendary temple of Phrachaoliaplok that is unknown to tourists to develop into a famous temple in Buddhist tourism to create the new tourist attraction attracts tourists and gives the local people the value of the legendary temple. The temple can be used as a place to generate income from tourism. There is a factor to treat the religion to be prosperous.