Wat Nantaram was built of beautifully ornate teakwood in classic Shan style (Mandalay). After the Burmese rule came to an end in the late 18th century, wealthy Burmese remained in the country involved in the teak trade (with a little help from the British). A number of temples in this style were built, the most notable, the largest, is Wat Sri Chum in Lampang. The Buddha images in the main hall here are classical Burmese, including an exquisite white jade example. In the subsidiary hall the Buddha images are Lanna in Chiang Saen style, evidence that there was a temple here well before the Burmese came or at least that these images were removed from Chiang Saen after the city was sacked in the 16th Century.
At the rear of Wat Nantaram is a small but interesting museum containing a good selection of vintage objects relating to the district.

Source: site visit