The neat and tidy Thai L眉 village of Nong Bua, approximately 30km north of Nan, is famous for the L眉-style Wat Nong Bua. Featuring a typical two-tiered roof and carved wooden portico, the 飞铆路丑膬丑苍 (sanctuary) design is simple yet striking 鈥 note the carved naga heads at the roof corners. Inside the 飞铆路丑膬丑苍 are rustic but beautiful Jataka murals thought to have been painted by Thit Buaphan, the same mural artist whose work can be seen at Wat Phumin.
There is a model Thai Lu虉 house directly behind the w谩t where weaving is done 鈥 you can buy attractive local textiles here.
Nong Bua is near the town of Tha Wang Pha. To get to the temple, take a northbound bus or 蝉艔谤苍驳路迟膬补路辞耻 (passenger pick-up truck; 35B) to Tha Wang Pha. Get off at Samyaek Longbom, walk west to a bridge over Mae Nam Nan and turn left. Continue until you reach another small bridge, after which Wat Nong Bua will be on your right. It鈥檚 a long 3km from the highway to the w谩t.