Phra Buddhaa Phusha Ka Raksa
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously granted the name of the Naga Buddha statue (the Buddha is depicted in a meditation pose sheltered by a Naga snake), engraved on it is Her Royal Highness’s Royal Banner, which is on the Buddha statue situated at the University of Phayao as "Phra Buddhaa Phusha Ka Raksa" which means: the Buddha that is protected by Naga.
"Phra Buddhaa Phusha Ka Raksa", is a Buddha at the University of Phayao. It is a Naga Budha Statue engraved using Her Royal Highness’s Royal banner at the front of the coil. It is a Buddha statue that is used as a center of faith by university personnel and others. The statue is 18.30-meter high and has a width of 9 meters. It is a replica of the Naga Buddha Statue found in Korahi City that was built in the 18th Buddhist Century. The hands of the statue are in the attitude of Subduing Mara. There is a Bothi leaf- like image at the front of the bun and a folded outer robe on the left shoulder. The statue is situated on a hill behind the Praya Ngum Muang Auditorium.