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BENCHASIRI PARK BANGKOK THAILAND

Location: Sukhumvit Road between Soi 22-24, Klong Toey

This 29-rai Park was built after the relocation of the Meteorological Department to Bangna-Trad Road as the Location is considered not ideal for weather predictions. It was named Benchasiri and dedicated to HM the Queen on the occasion 60^th birthday anniversary in 1992.

Outstanding is the arrangement of plants that reveals 70% of the sky beauty. Its 20% area made into a water park serves the public with flood relief as it helps keep rainfall before regular drainage. Also interesting are the 18 sculptures; musical fountain; Buddha Teaching and Music in the Park. Open daily between 05.00-21.00 hours.

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Wat Suthat

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Wat Suthat Bangkok Thailand

King Rama I founded the temple at the central area of the city and built the sizable Wiharn as the Wiharn of Wat Phanan Choeng in Ayutthaya. Then the Sukhothai style bronze Buddha image, brought from Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai, was installed inside the Wiharn. The image was called Phra Toh or Phra Yai means big Buddha image. The Wiharn (main hall) was completed in the reign of King Rama III. Then the Ubosot (ordination hall) was built along with the principal Buddha image. The temple was then named Wat Suthat Thepwararam. Later, King Rama IV named the principal image inside the Wiharn Phra Phuttha Srisakkayamuni and the principal image inside the Ubosot Phra Phuttha Trilokachet.

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