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This Buddhist-majority country is home to various temples or wat. Some are still functional for worship while others are turned into tourist attractions for their diverse architectural styles.
Wat Arun, also known as the “Temple of Dawn,” is famous because it boasts a 270-foot-tall spire, the tallest in Bangkok. Most people climb the steep steps if they’re open to reach the top.
Bangkok is a city of contrasts where new meets old, and spirituality and hedonism co-exist. The capital of Thailand since 1767, it is famous for its gilded temples and steel skyscrapers that sit ...
There’s hundreds of temples Bangkok, the capital city, alone. If you are short on time, it may seem impossible to see them all. But my husband and I came across a little-known solution.
Bangkok’s Wat Samphran Dragon Temple, the dragon we all are in awe of, The Wat Samphran Dragon Temple, located in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, is a distinctive 17-story tower adorned with a dragon ...
A huge black statue of an emaciated, winged figure with golden fangs and scarlet talons glares down on a busy Bangkok street, its sudden appearance triggering alarm and calls for its removal.