Wat Ket Community is the old community located on the west side of Ping River. People who were living here were Chinese, European, and local people, which is evident from the architecture. Wat Ket Karam was the center of the community. The buildings and constructions were built after B.E.2339 or after the establishment of Chiang Mai city of Rattanakosin. Prior to the emergence of train, this was the main port for marine transport between Rattanakosin (presently Bangkok) and Chiang Mai and other provinces in the south. Thus, Wat Ket region became more important according to the economic situation in Chiang Mai.