Sim

History of production	It was built in 1720 by teacher Thi, who moved from Vientiane with Phra Kanuluangphonsamek. It has been restored many times.
Production process	Brick and cement
Art	This Sim is a large Sim with a high base that leans forward. There is a porch at the front and the pediment is decorated with curving wooded pieces. There is just one tier of roof and the decoration is of Rattanakosin art. However, there is still Naga in the decoration and the edge of the roof is decorated with gable apex or Sattaburiphan.
Key academic information	This is an example of Lanchang Sim that was not influenced by Rattanakosin art
Notice	This Sim shows true characteristics of Lanchang art although the later restorations feature elements from Rattanakosin art.
Period	Historical Period
Art period	Lanchang
Age	The late 23rd century BE.
Religion	Buddhism
Sect	Theravada
Religion and belief	Theravada
Related artwork	1. Sim at Wat Chaeng Ubon Ratchathani is an example of vernacular Sim in the northeast that is similar to Sim at Wat Phra Lao Thepnimit. 2. Old Sim at Wat Luang Ubon Ratchathani is an example of Sim that shows delicacy of royal artisan’s work. Now, it has been demolished and rebuilt.

Type of License	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
Rights	Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation	2016-08-17
Record creator	Rungroj Thamrungraeng
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