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Suthon Mongkol Khiri, The beautiful face reclining Buddha.

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Pratat Suthon Mongkol Khiri, The beautiful face reclining Buddha.

In Thailand, there are many different temples where you could find and see the reclining Buddha images. For example, the biggest reclining Buddha in Thailand at Wat Pho, Bangkok. However today we would like to present you one other reclining Buddha with the beautiful face. Located along the way from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai. The temple was first built in 1977AD on Phrae province to Lampang province in order to be the place to collect and gathering the applied arts from Lanna area ( the Northern area) which includes the architecture, designs as well as the old artifacts. This temple is the place where gathering the arts from 11 places around the Northern area (Lanna) in one place.

-The main gable gate from Lampang Luang Temple, Lampang province

-The east gate from Doi Suthep temple, Chiang Mai province

-The west gate from Pra Tat Viang Chan, Laos where the Thai art craft man used to create.

-The Zigzag based base of the ordination halls from Chiang Rai.

-The carving design on the doors and the windows from Lai Kham Chaple from Pra Singh Temple, Chiang Mai.

-Some decoration designs from Ton Kwan temple, Samoeng , Chiang Mai

-7 Naga heads and the dancing girls in Cambodian styles from Jed Yod temple, Chiang Mai

-The Hor Tri from Pra Singh temple, Chiang Mai

– The bell and drum hall from Hariphunchai Temple, Lampoon

– The main Ku-ti is the design from Sib Song Panna

– The main Chedi with 30 spires from Chiang Sean style. Sib Song Panna.

As informed, it might difficult to explain which means you have to see it with your own eyes. With this place, you could add on the travel list no matter from Bangkok to Chiang Mai or from Chiang Mai to Bangkok.  You could visit if you prefer the trip from Chiang Mia to Sukhothai if you prefer to visit to this temple before reaching to Sukhothai and continue to the historical park. We could tell you that it is worth visit.

Pratat Suthon Mongkol Khiri. The beautiful face reclining Buddha.

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Pratat Suthon Mongkol Khiri. The beautiful face reclining Buddha. In Thailand, there are many different temples where you could find and see the reclining Buddha images. For example, the biggest reclining Buddha in Thailand at …

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Pang Pa Inn Palace, Ayutthaya

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Ayutthaya province is one of the destinations that most visitors put it on the travel list. Due to Ayutthaya province located not to far from Bangkok which means you could also travel as a day tour if you have not much time plan while visit Thailand. However we would like to suggest this place to be on your travel list as it is one of the historical places in Ayutthaya instead of Ayutthaya historical site with the old ruins of the temples and the ancient city.

Pang Pa Inn Palace located on the Chao Phraya River bank which separate a bit from the main Chao Phraya River, it first built in Ayutthaya Period and was abandoned after got the 2nd lost from the Burmese War. Until King Rama 4th of Thailand had reconstructed the palace again and used as the reception palace for all Kings and Queens from abroad such as The Queen from the Netherland, The Queen from Denmark, Elizabeth the Queen of England as well as the Royal Family from Japan. There are 7 important spots to visit in Pang Pa Inn Palace. The famous one would be the memorial statue  of Queen Sunant aKumareerat, the queen of King Rama 5thof Thailand who passed away from the shipwreck with her 2 children which you could see the memorial statue in the palace area. This palace became the memorial of love for King Rama 5th to his wife and his children since then.

Now a day, the palace opens for the visitors as well as Thai and foreigners to visit in Ayutthaya to learn about the history, enjoy with the beautiful architect as well as taking photos. It opens daily from 8am -4pm. Visiting to this place we have to dress properly as it is as the palace, please.

If you have limit of time, you could choose a day visit to Ayutthaya province and Pang Pa Inn Palace. However  you have more time and love travelling on road to see things on the way, we would suggested 6-7 days trip starts from Bangkok to Chiang Mai or from Chiang Mai to Bangkok to cover all the interesting places which include Ayutthaya and Pang Pa Inn Palace as well.

Umong Temple, Chiang Mai.

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Chiang Mai is well known as one of the city with many temples because every 10 to 20 meters when you walk in Chiang Mai city itself, you could find the temples line up along the roads. As for Thailand people mainly are Buddhist people. However many people when visit in Chiang Mai, they always target on the main city temples which are famous and well known in town. Our blog today is going to tell you about one of the unseen temple which located not to far from the old town. The temple called “ Umong Temple” ( Umong means the tunnel) located on the west side of the old town on the foot hill of Doi Suthep mountain. With the lovely atmosphere as it located in the forest area that  you could walk around. The temple was built in 1297 by King Mengrai. In the temple ground, you could find the Replica of Ashok Pillar as in India for the Buddhist to show the establishment of the Buddhism by the Lanna dynasty’s king, Phraya Mengrai. The main building you could visit and walk around are the bell shape pagoda with the lotus shape decorated on the top of the tunnel. This is very beautiful and peaceful area. This temple is also the place where the people could spend their time for meditation as well as. Beneath the pagoda, there is the tunnel with the Buddha images. Also walking in the deepest part of the tunnel, you could see the ancient mural painting on the ceiling of the tunnel. If you have a chance, visiting in the morning, you could also see the monks leave the temple for the alm offering and would return back to the temple before 8am for their breakfast and to continue their praying and meditation or leaning about the Buddhism for the monks’ routine. If you love the calmness and the peacefulness, we would recommend this temple for your visit.

Sankampang Hot Spring.

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Sankampang Hot Spring. Chiang Mai is one of the destinations for the tourists who plan to visit to Thailand. Chiang Mai has many tourist attractions as well as many activities to do. However if you …

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Muang On Cave, Chiang Mai.

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Muang On Cave, Chiang Mai.

Many people love the nature and try seeking the beautiful nature sites to visit. These places are spreading everywhere in the world. Some might hide in the secret areas and wait till someone passes by and explore.  Caves would be one of the places in this kind of nature site that people love to see and explore. They are not the same in term of the area where they located. In Asia like in Thailand, caves are the places where the ancient people kept all treasures in for the new generations to find and preserve. Muang On cave that we are going to tell you the story is one of the local tourist attraction sites in Chiang Mai, Thailand.  30 kms. to the East side of Chiang Mai city area, located in Sankhampang District. There’s a legend tells among the local people that once when the Lord Buddha had travelled in this area and stopped by the cave for rest, meditation and teaching the Buddhism. He found the cave and spent his time there. In the cave, there was a Naga who lived there had disguised himself and offered the Lord Buddha fruits and honey when he spent his time there. When the Lord Buddha was going to leave the cave, the Naga had asked for the Lord Buddha’s hair to place in the cave for him to pay respect. The Naga had placed the Lord Buddha’s hair on the top of the stalagmite as seen in the present.  The local people found the cave again when Kru Ba Sriwichai, the famous monk of Lanna had spent his time meditation in the cave and found the relic of the Lord Buddha so that it has became the place for the people to show respect for the Lord Buddha since then.

On the way to visit Muang On Cave, you could also see wild monkeys which are rare to find in the northern area as mainly we usaully find them down south of Thailand more than in the northern part of Thailand.

Now a day, Muang On Cave is one of the tourist attractions as the unseen place to see and visit as it is located not too far from Chiang Mai city are and also after the cave you could also visit Sankampang  Hot Spring as well.  This could be one of the plan trip which could cover half day for you to go around if you prefer not to visit the crowded places, this is the best option for you.

Analayo Temple , Phayao, Thailand.

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Analayo Temple , Phayao, Thailand. Thailand is the well known as the place where there are many temples around in our country. Travel in Thailand, we are quite sure that you have planned and added …

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Chatuchak Weekend Market : JJ Market

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Chatuchak Weekend Market : JJ Market Shopping!!! Most people love shopping. If you are one of the shopper, let’s put Chatuchak Market on your list! Chatuchak Market or known by the local people in Thailand …

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Yaowarat Road, Bangkok China Town!!!

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Yaowarat Road, Bangkok China Town!!!

Nobody visit Bangkok without the visit to Yaowarat Road or known as the Chiana Town, Bangkok. Located in Samphantawong District as the China town and one of the famous commercial area in Bangkok. With around 1.5 kilometers long and has the nick name as the Drogon road as it is the place where the resettlement of Chinese on the west river bank of the Chao Phraya River in the very first time King Rama 1st of Thailand had moved the capital from Thonburi to Rattanakisin. There are many shops which selling gold, garments, stationery, textiles and many more. It is also the place known by the locals that there is the area with the most gold shops in Thailand! By day time, there are crowded with locals and visitors from both Thailand and foreigners who shops for stuffs. By night also very colorful night life with light also with the street food for you to taste. If you book the hotel in the China Town area and love exploring the local night life, you wouldn’t up set.

You could also visit to some other places nearby such as the Grand palace ( Wat Phra Kaew with the Emerald Buddha), Wat Pho ( The Reclining Buddha temple), Wat Aroon ( The Temple of Dawn), Wat Traimitra ( The Golden Buddha temple) , The Golden Mountain Temple, Wat Kammalawas ( The Chinese temple with the colorful MRT station (Blue line) where you could connect to other places without the traffic jam as well as Khaosan road  and many more as Bangkok has different part for you to visit and enjoy. Plan you trip to Thailand and visit to Yaowarat Road, the Chinatown in Bangkok, Thailand.

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