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Wat Pho and its Reclining Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand
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Wat Pho and its Reclining Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand

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Wat Pho and its Reclining Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Pho (Wat Po), officially called Wat Phra Chetuphon, is also commonly known as The Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The temple is apparently the oldest and largest in Bangkok, and is also one of the most spectacular. The Reclining Buddha Near the entry is the site that most people go to the temple to [...]

By Dean Wickham|2024-07-08T15:57:03+10:00August 19th, 2011|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Photos, Thailand|12 Comments

Photo of the week: Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand
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Photo of the week: Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand

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Photo of the week: Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand

This week's photo is of a Stupa (chedi) in Wat Phra Kaew (also known as The Temple of the Emerald Buddha) in Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Phra Kaew is regarded as the most sacred temple in Thailand, located within the Grand Palace walls. This stupa is "held up" by 20 colourful statues surrounding its base. What [...]

By Dean Wickham|2024-07-05T10:46:53+10:00August 16th, 2011|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Thailand|4 Comments

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