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Archive for May 28th, 2008
WW #15: A Teeny Weeny Bit of Bangkok

It would be a shame to keep this entry wordless.  These pics were taken when hubby and I went to Bangkok the second time for a second honeymoon in December 2003. ;)  The description before each pic was lifted from Bangkok Sawadee.com

Wat Indravihan

Located in the Bang Khun Phrom area on Wisutkasat Road, this temple is well known for a huge standing Buddha image called Luang Pho To. The image, built in the reign of King Rama IV, is 32 meters tall and 10 meters wide. The topknot of the Buddha image contains a relic of Lord Buddha brought from Sri Lanka.


Luang Pho To

Wat Pho 

This large and extensive temple neighbours the Grand Palace enclave on Thai Wang Road and contains a gigantic gold plated Reclining Buddha some 46 meters long and 15 meters high with inlaid mother of pearl soles. The temple is also regarded as the first center of public education and is sometimes called Thailand’s first university.


Reclining Buddha

Join me for lunch at McDonald’s, my other WW entry.  View more WW participants here.