Short answers, pulled from the story.
The year 1287 marked the construction of Wat Chedi Liam in what is now Chiang Mai, Thailand. King Mangrai the Great had recently established a new city to replace the ancient settlement of Wiang Kum Kam.
Wat Chedi Liam remained active during the early Lan Na period when the kingdom flourished under successive rulers. It stood as one of the few structures that survived the transition from the old capital to the new urban center while most temples in Wiang Kum Kam were abandoned.
A Burmese trader initiated major renovations at the temple grounds in 1908 CE. His influence reshaped the visual identity of the complex with distinct architectural choices where most Buddha images on the chedi now wear yellow colorings typical of Burmese tradition instead of white Thai styles.
Each corner of the five-tiered chedi features a large lion statue facing outward to guard the sacred space. Four tiers display Buddha statues showing different mudras or hand gestures symbolic of enlightenment while Mon Haripunchai design elements clearly influenced the overall shape and proportions of the stupa.
A second renovation occurred in 1992 CE when additional improvements were attempted across the site. Not all of these changes received approval from local communities or preservationists as some necessary repairs were left undone while others proved unnecessary additions.