WAT PHO, or WAT PHRA CHETUPHON WIMONMANKALARAM RAJAMAHAWIHAN

June 28th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Bangkok

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Location: At the rear of th Grand Palace, Thanon Sanamchai, Phranakorn District

Built under the royal command of King Rama  together with Grand palace, this is Thailand’s most significant first class monastery. Wat Pho also recognized as the first university in Thailand as it collects records of various branches of knowledge since King Rama III. The temple has 99 chedis—the largest number of pagodas in Thailand. Also found here is the rishi or hermit statues in 24 positions of massage science that make Wat Pho famous in this field.

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Khao San Road Bangkok Map

June 25th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Bangkok

Khao San Road Bangkok Map

Khao San Road Bangkok Map

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