Although beautiful in its own right, Wat Traimit is more famous for its Buddha image which resides inside in the top tier of this modern temple building. The Buddha image is reportedly made from solid gold and is the biggest solid gold Buddha image in the world. Not a great deal is know about the detailed history of this Buddha image but it is thought that it was cast around the 13-14th Century in the period of the Sukhothai Kingdom and was moved to Siam’s new capital of Ayutthaya around…
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Wat Benchamabophit
Wat Benchamabophit is a Buddhist temple in the Dusit area of Bangkok just north of the old central part of the city and is often referred to as the “Marble Temple”. The temple is relatively new with construction starting in 1899. The main redeeming features of the temple are the external cladding of Carrera marble imported from Italy, its sweeping multi tiered roof and its cloisters at the rear which house 52 buddha statues around the marbled floor cloister yard. Wat Benchamabophit Entrance Fee Forigners need to pay a 20 baht…
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Erawan Shrine Bangkok Overview This shrine is situated in the heart of Bangkok’s main hotel and shopping district on the Sukhumvit Road. It is very easily accessible by sky train so it is well worth making a stop here to see the colourful and busy happenings at this bustling shrine if you are in the area. Strictly speaking the shrine is not buddhist but features the four faced hindu god Brahma. Thais come here in their droves to make various offerings to the Brahma god. Offerings include flower garlands and…
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