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Lanterns at Wat Indraviharn in Bangkok, Thailand

by Dean Wickham February 9, 2013 Asia

On our first visit to Bangkok, Thailand, we visited Wat Indraviharn completely by accident as we were brought here by the tuk tuk driver who scammed us into going to some tailor shops. Still, we ended up seeing some interesting spots, and I very much doubt that we would have visited Wat Indraviharn if we [...]

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Monks admire the Pha Bang pedestal in Luang Prabang, Laos

by Dean Wickham December 18, 2012 Asia

As I entered the fairly new temple of Haw Pha Bang in Luang Prabang, Laos, these two young monks entered just after me and seemed to be admiring the temple as a tourist just as I was. Haw Pha Bang is a very elegant temple, and rightly so as it has been built within the [...]

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Wat Phra Ram: Ruins of Ayutthaya, Thailand

by Dean Wickham October 12, 2012 Asia

Wat Phra Ram was actually the first of the ruins that we came to when we visited the ancient Siamese Capitol of Ayutthaya, Thailand. It is certainly not as impressive as the larger ruins of Wat Mahathat and Wat Chaiwatthanaram, however it still has some interesting ruins to check out. The actual date of the [...]

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Temples of Thailand: Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai

by Dean Wickham August 31, 2012 Asia

In 1434, lightning struck the chedi at the temple known as Wat Pa Yiah in Chiang Rai, cracking it open to reveal Thailand’s most sacred treasure – The Emerald Buddha encased inside. This is the moment that started the journey of the Emerald Buddha that took centuries to find itself in it’s new home – Wat Phra [...]

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Photo of the week: Ho Phra Keo in Vientiane, Laos

by Dean Wickham August 19, 2012 Asia

This week’s travel photo is of Ho Phra Keo – a Buddhist temple in Vientiane, Laos that dates back to 1565. The temple has an interesting history, most famous for once housing the Emerald Buddha (now located in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand). Ho Phra Keo is now a museum [...]

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Temples of Thailand: Wat Indraviharn, Bangkok

by Dean Wickham June 27, 2012 Asia

We never planned on visiting Wat Indraviharn when we were in Bangkok, Thailand. In fact, we had never even heard of it. But that soon changed when we found ourselves on our 20 Baht tuk tuk tour of the city. As it turns out, Wat Indraviharn is a bit of a hangout for dodgy tuk [...]

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Temples of Thailand: Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Saen

by Dean Wickham May 11, 2012 Asia

Wat Chedi Luang is one of the more interesting ruins in the old Lanna city of Chiang Saen, Thailand. The temple was originally built in 1291, not long after the construction of the city walls by King Saen Phu. These days, Wat Chedi Luang is still a working temple, and there are some modern structures [...]

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Temples of Thailand: Wat Thammikarat, Ayutthaya

by Dean Wickham April 27, 2012 Asia

Wat Thammikarat is one of the lesser visited ruins in the ancient Siam capital of Ayutthaya, Thailand. It is believed that it actually predates the city of Ayutthaya, with parts of it possibly dating back to the 12 century. Today it is actually a working temple, and several newer buildings have been built around the [...]

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