Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (, , ) is a Theravada Buddhist temple (wat) in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain where it's located. It is a sacred site to many Thai people. The temple is from the city of Chiang Mai. From the temple, impressive views of downtown Chiang Mai can be seen. The original founding of the temple remains a legend and there are a few varied versions. The temple is said to have been founded in
Doi Toshikatsu of the first to be appointed to the newly created post of "Tairō" (Great Elder), and was made "daimyō" (feudal lord) of Koga Domain in Shimōsa Province, with a revenue of 160,000 "koku". Doi Toshikatsu The adopted son of Doi Toshimasa, Toshikatsu is generally believed to be the biological son of Mizuno Nobumoto, though there are some who claim he was an illegitimate son of shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu. He served the shogunate as advisor to shōgun Tokugawa Hidetada for many years, and played an important role in communicating and overseeing the enforcement of shogunal policy across the country; Doi also