Wat Doi Kam was built during the reign of Queen Jammathewee of Lamphun by her two sons in the year B.E. 1230, (A.D. 687).
Said to contain Lord Buddha relics, it was origionally called Wat Suwannanpot, but the local villagers prefered to call it Wat Doi Kam.
Deserted for several years the temple was discovered to be a treasure house of old and highly valued images.
Renovation was started in B.E. 2524, (A.D. 1981) with the temple pagoda and the main Buddha Image "Lord Buddha Napee Seeping".
In B.E. 2538, (A.D. 1995), the statue of Queen Jammathewee was built in the Temple grounds.
More of this Temple here:- http://www.flickr.com/photos/doiboipete/sets/72157620007264233/with/3021366221/
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