CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionFounded by King Setthathirath in the 16th century, the That Luang is prominent in the Vientiane skyline, its shape resembling a banana flower to some. A bronze statue of the seated King stands outside the west gate.Date Original26 May 1963CountryLaos
Dorothy Pelzer, DP36_04 - A panoramic view of That Luang and the seated statue of King Setthathirath on the right. SEALionPLUS, accessed 11/02/2026, https://sealionplus.iseas.edu.sg/nodes/view/9487