Phra Pathom Chedi
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Phra Pathom Chedi is a towering and historically significant Buddhist stupa in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, regarded as one of the oldest and tallest of its kind in the country.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phra Pathom Chedi canonical | 7 |
| Wat Phra Pathom Chedi | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10612031 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Phra Pathom Chedi Context triple: [Nakhon Pathom, knownFor, Phra Pathom Chedi]
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A.
Wat Chedi Luang
Wat Chedi Luang is a historic Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, known for its massive ruined chedi and former role as the home of the Emerald Buddha.
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B.
Phra Mondop
Phra Mondop is an ornate scripture hall within Bangkok’s Wat Pho temple complex, known for housing sacred Buddhist texts and intricate traditional Thai architectural details.
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C.
Pha That Luang
Pha That Luang is a grand, gold-covered Buddhist stupa in Vientiane and a national symbol of Laos.
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D.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a revered Buddhist temple perched on a mountain overlooking Chiang Mai, famous for its golden chedi, panoramic city views, and status as one of northern Thailand’s most important pilgrimage sites.
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E.
Phra Ubosot
Phra Ubosot is the main ordination hall of Wat Pho in Bangkok, serving as a sacred space for important Buddhist rituals and housing revered Buddha images.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Phra Pathom Chedi Target entity description: Phra Pathom Chedi is a towering and historically significant Buddhist stupa in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, regarded as one of the oldest and tallest of its kind in the country.
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A.
Wat Chedi Luang
Wat Chedi Luang is a historic Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, known for its massive ruined chedi and former role as the home of the Emerald Buddha.
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B.
Phra Mondop
Phra Mondop is an ornate scripture hall within Bangkok’s Wat Pho temple complex, known for housing sacred Buddhist texts and intricate traditional Thai architectural details.
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C.
Pha That Luang
Pha That Luang is a grand, gold-covered Buddhist stupa in Vientiane and a national symbol of Laos.
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D.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a revered Buddhist temple perched on a mountain overlooking Chiang Mai, famous for its golden chedi, panoramic city views, and status as one of northern Thailand’s most important pilgrimage sites.
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E.
Phra Ubosot
Phra Ubosot is the main ordination hall of Wat Pho in Bangkok, serving as a sacred space for important Buddhist rituals and housing revered Buddha images.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist stupa
ⓘ
religious monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Chedi ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
ⓘ
linked to:
King Chulalongkorn
King Mongkut ⓘ
linked to:
King Mongkut of Siam
|
| constructionPeriod | original structure dates to early Buddhist era in Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| country | Thailand ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
the Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Buddha
|
| denomination |
Theravada Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| festival |
annual Phra Pathom Chedi Festival
ⓘ
linked to:
Phra Pathom Chedi Festival
|
| festivalHeldIn | November ⓘ |
| function |
pilgrimage site
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ symbol of Buddhism in Thailand ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Thai Department of Fine Arts
ⓘ
linked to:
Fine Arts Department of Thailand
Wat Phra Pathom Chedi monastic community ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Buddha images
ⓘ
central bell-shaped stupa ⓘ ordination hall ⓘ surrounding cloister ⓘ viharn (assembly hall) ⓘ |
| hasReligiousAffiliation |
Thai Sangha
ⓘ
linked to:
Sangha
|
| height |
about 120 meters
ⓘ
about 127 meters including spire ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | national historic site of Thailand ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Nakhon Pathom ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Nakhon Pathom Province ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Central Thailand ⓘ |
| locatedInTempleComplex | Wat Phra Pathom Chedi Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stucco ⓘ |
| near |
Bangkok metropolitan region
ⓘ
linked to:
Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Nakhon Pathom city center ⓘ
linked to:
Nakhon Pathom
|
| notableFor |
being visible from great distances
ⓘ
towering golden-tiled dome ⓘ |
| rebuiltBy |
King Mongkut (Rama IV)
ⓘ
linked to:
Rama IV
|
| rebuiltInPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| rebuiltUnder |
Rattanakosin Kingdom
ⓘ
linked to:
Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the oldest Buddhist monuments in Thailand
ⓘ
one of the tallest stupas in Thailand ⓘ one of the tallest stupas in the world ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Nakhon Pathom Province ⓘ |
| touristAttractionType |
cultural tourism site
ⓘ
religious tourism site ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phra Pathom Chedi Description of subject: Phra Pathom Chedi is a towering and historically significant Buddhist stupa in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, regarded as one of the oldest and tallest of its kind in the country.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Phra Pathom Chedi