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| Highly Revered Monk - Kruh Bah Sri Wichai | |
Kruh Bah Sri Wichai , a venerated monk, who lived in the first half of the 20th century AD, i.e. born on 11 June 1877 and passed away on 10 February 1938. He was the former abbot of Wat Bahn Pahng in Lamphun, who in 1935 led his followers to pave a walkway up to Wat Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, which later became the first motor road. He revised the Lan Na-Thai version of the Tripitaka, and built many temples in his lifetime. Hence, he is recognized as Lan Na's Great Teacher or Kruh Bah, and his monument now stands at the entrance to Wat Doi Suthep . A monument, consisting of a 21 metre tall statue of Kruh Bah Sri Wichai, is located at the gateway to Lamphun, along the Lamphun-Chiang Mai Highway, adjacent to Wat Doi Ti.
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| Issued Country | Thailand |
| Issued Year | 2005 |
| Category | Maha Sangha Buddhist Personality |
| Type | Commemorative/Special Stamps |