The temple hosts the largest Chiang Saen era Buddha statue in the country.

[1] Wat Si Khom Kham is located on the shores of Phayao Lake.

[1][4] Surrounding the wihan are 38 Buddha heads, some cast in the local Phayao pink sandstone, dating from the 14th century.

[4] Legend has it that the site for Wat Si Khom Kham was chosen by the Buddha himself.

While he was seeking shelter from the sun, a tree grew miraculously on this spot from a seed planted by a bird.