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Tuk tuks come in different models in every city in Thailand, this is the style commonly seen in Ayutthaya. An auto rickshaw or tuk tuk (auto, rick, autorick or rickshaw in popular parlance) is a motor vehicle that is one of the chief modes of transport across many parts of South and East Asia, especially as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional rickshaw or velotaxi, a small three-wheeled cart driven by a person, and is related to the cabin cycle.
Auto rickshaws are particularly popular where traffic congestion is a problem. They are common in many Asian cities like Bangkok. |
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Tuk tuks come in different models in every city in Thailand, this is the style commonly seen in Ayutthaya. An auto rickshaw or tuk tuk (auto, rick, autorick or rickshaw in popular parlance) is a motor vehicle that is one of the chief modes of transport across many parts of South and East Asia, especially as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional rickshaw or velotaxi, a small three-wheeled cart driven by a person, and is related to the cabin cycle.
Auto rickshaws are particularly popular where traffic congestion is a problem. They are common in many Asian cities like Bangkok. |
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The important feature of Wat Lokayasutharam is a huge recling Buddha, called Phra Bhuddasaiyart. It is 37 meters long and 8 meters high. Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, also spelled “Ayudhya”) city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. The city was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong, who came here to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri, and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. Ayutthaya was named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama in the Ramayana (Thai, Ramakien). In 1767 the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, and the ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya historical park, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was refounded a few kilometers to the east.
It is estimated that Ayutthaya around ca. 1600 had a population of ca. 300,000, and even 1,000,000 around 1700. In that era Ayutthaya belonged thus to the world’s largest cities. |
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The important feature of Wat Lokayasutharam is a huge recling Buddha, called Phra Bhuddasaiyart. It is 37 meters long and 8 meters high. Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, also spelled “Ayudhya”) city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. The city was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong, who came here to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri, and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. Ayutthaya was named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama in the Ramayana (Thai, Ramakien). In 1767 the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, and the ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya historical park, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was refounded a few kilometers to the east.
It is estimated that Ayutthaya around ca. 1600 had a population of ca. 300,000, and even 1,000,000 around 1700. In that era Ayutthaya belonged thus to the world’s largest cities. |
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The important feature of Wat Lokayasutharam is a huge recling Buddha, called Phra Bhuddasaiyart. It is 37 meters long and 8 meters high. Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, also spelled “Ayudhya”) city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. The city was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong, who came here to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri, and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. Ayutthaya was named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama in the Ramayana (Thai, Ramakien). In 1767 the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, and the ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya historical park, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was refounded a few kilometers to the east.
It is estimated that Ayutthaya around ca. 1600 had a population of ca. 300,000, and even 1,000,000 around 1700. In that era Ayutthaya belonged thus to the world’s largest cities. |
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The important feature of Wat Lokayasutharam is a huge recling Buddha, called Phra Bhuddasaiyart. It is 37 meters long and 8 meters high. Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, also spelled “Ayudhya”) city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. The city was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong, who came here to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri, and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. Ayutthaya was named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama in the Ramayana (Thai, Ramakien). In 1767 the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, and the ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya historical park, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was refounded a few kilometers to the east.
It is estimated that Ayutthaya around ca. 1600 had a population of ca. 300,000, and even 1,000,000 around 1700. In that era Ayutthaya belonged thus to the world’s largest cities. |
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Wat Phra Si Sanphet during daytime with clear blue sky. Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, also spelled “Ayudhya”) city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. The city was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong, who came here to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri, and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. Ayutthaya was named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama in the Ramayana (Thai, Ramakien). In 1767 the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, and the ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya historical park, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was refounded a few kilometers to the east. |
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Wat Phra Si Sanphet during daytime with clear blue sky. Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, also spelled “Ayudhya”) city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. The city was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong, who came here to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri, and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. Ayutthaya was named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama in the Ramayana (Thai, Ramakien). In 1767 the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, and the ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya historical park, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was refounded a few kilometers to the east. |
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Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The outstanding feature of Wat Arun is its central prang (Khmer-style tower). It may be named “Temple of the Dawn” because the first light of morning reflects off the surface of the temple with a pearly iridescence. Steep steps lead to the two terraces. |
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Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The outstanding feature of Wat Arun is its central prang (Khmer-style tower). It may be named “Temple of the Dawn” because the first light of morning reflects off the surface of the temple with a pearly iridescence. Steep steps lead to the two terraces. |
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Wat Pho or Wat Po, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. |
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Wat Pho or Wat Po, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. |
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Wat Pho or Wat Po, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. |
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Wat Pho or Wat Po, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. |
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Wat Pho or Wat Po, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. |
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Wat Pho or Wat Po, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. |
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Wat Pho or Wat Po, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. |
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Wat Pho or Wat Po, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. |
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Wat Pho or Wat Po, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. |
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Wat Pho or Wat Po, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. |
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Wat Pho or Wat Po, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. |
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Entranca of Si Racha Tiger zoo, Thailand. Si Racha Tiger Zoo had up to 400 bengal tigers as well as other animals on show. |
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The Bengal tiger, or Royal bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis), is a subspecies of tiger primarily found in India and Bangladesh. They are also found in Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern Tibet. It is the most common tiger subspecies, living in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, subtropical and tropical rain forests, scrub forests, wet and dry deciduous forests, and mangroves. |
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The Bengal tiger, or Royal bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis), is a subspecies of tiger primarily found in India and Bangladesh. They are also found in Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern Tibet. It is the most common tiger subspecies, living in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, subtropical and tropical rain forests, scrub forests, wet and dry deciduous forests, and mangroves. |
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The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal herbivorous species of lizard of the genus iguana native to Central and South America. The Green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay to as far north as Mexico, the Caribbean Islands; and in the United States as feral populations in South Florida, the Florida Keys, Hawaii and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The Green iguana is a reptile commonly found in captivity as a pet and grows to 1.5 meters in length from head to tail, although a few specimens have grown more than 2 meters (6 feet) and can weigh upwards of 20 pounds (10 kg). |
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The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal herbivorous species of lizard of the genus iguana native to Central and South America. The Green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay to as far north as Mexico, the Caribbean Islands; and in the United States as feral populations in South Florida, the Florida Keys, Hawaii and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The Green iguana is a reptile commonly found in captivity as a pet and grows to 1.5 meters in length from head to tail, although a few specimens have grown more than 2 meters (6 feet) and can weigh upwards of 20 pounds (10 kg). |
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The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal herbivorous species of lizard of the genus iguana native to Central and South America. The Green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay to as far north as Mexico, the Caribbean Islands; and in the United States as feral populations in South Florida, the Florida Keys, Hawaii and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The Green iguana is a reptile commonly found in captivity as a pet and grows to 1.5 meters in length from head to tail, although a few specimens have grown more than 2 meters (6 feet) and can weigh upwards of 20 pounds (10 kg). |
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The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal herbivorous species of lizard of the genus iguana native to Central and South America. The Green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay to as far north as Mexico, the Caribbean Islands; and in the United States as feral populations in South Florida, the Florida Keys, Hawaii and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The Green iguana is a reptile commonly found in captivity as a pet and grows to 1.5 meters in length from head to tail, although a few specimens have grown more than 2 meters (6 feet) and can weigh upwards of 20 pounds (10 kg). |
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The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal herbivorous species of lizard of the genus iguana native to Central and South America. The Green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay to as far north as Mexico, the Caribbean Islands; and in the United States as feral populations in South Florida, the Florida Keys, Hawaii and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The Green iguana is a reptile commonly found in captivity as a pet and grows to 1.5 meters in length from head to tail, although a few specimens have grown more than 2 meters (6 feet) and can weigh upwards of 20 pounds (10 kg). |
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The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal herbivorous species of lizard of the genus iguana native to Central and South America. The Green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay to as far north as Mexico, the Caribbean Islands; and in the United States as feral populations in South Florida, the Florida Keys, Hawaii and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The Green iguana is a reptile commonly found in captivity as a pet and grows to 1.5 meters in length from head to tail, although a few specimens have grown more than 2 meters (6 feet) and can weigh upwards of 20 pounds (10 kg). |
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Crocodile in Si Racha tiger zoo in Thailand |
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Crocodile in Si Racha tiger zoo in Thailand |
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Crocodile in Si Racha tiger zoo in Thailand |
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The banana flower is a large, dark purple-red blossom that grows from the end of a bunch of bananas. Its sizable bracts, or leaves, snugly enclose delicate, sweetly scented male flowers. The female flowers, which do not require fertilization to become fruit, grow farther up the stem from the male flowers.
The banana flower is treated in several Asian and tropical cuisines as a vegetable. It is known in Japan as banana no tsubomi, in Thailand as dok kluai, in Indonesia as jantung pisang, in China as shang chao fua, in Sri Lanka as kehel mal, and in India as kere kafool. The words Òbanana flowerÓ are variously translated as Òbanana blossom,Ó Òbanana heart,Ó due to its physical resemblance to that organ, or Òplantain blossom.Ó |
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The banana flower is a large, dark purple-red blossom that grows from the end of a bunch of bananas. Its sizable bracts, or leaves, snugly enclose delicate, sweetly scented male flowers. The female flowers, which do not require fertilization to become fruit, grow farther up the stem from the male flowers.
The banana flower is treated in several Asian and tropical cuisines as a vegetable. It is known in Japan as banana no tsubomi, in Thailand as dok kluai, in Indonesia as jantung pisang, in China as shang chao fua, in Sri Lanka as kehel mal, and in India as kere kafool. The words Òbanana flowerÓ are variously translated as Òbanana blossom,Ó Òbanana heart,Ó due to its physical resemblance to that organ, or Òplantain blossom.Ó |
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The banana flower is a large, dark purple-red blossom that grows from the end of a bunch of bananas. Its sizable bracts, or leaves, snugly enclose delicate, sweetly scented male flowers. The female flowers, which do not require fertilization to become fruit, grow farther up the stem from the male flowers.
The banana flower is treated in several Asian and tropical cuisines as a vegetable. It is known in Japan as banana no tsubomi, in Thailand as dok kluai, in Indonesia as jantung pisang, in China as shang chao fua, in Sri Lanka as kehel mal, and in India as kere kafool. The words Òbanana flowerÓ are variously translated as Òbanana blossom,Ó Òbanana heart,Ó due to its physical resemblance to that organ, or Òplantain blossom.Ó |
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The Bengal tiger, or Royal bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis), is a subspecies of tiger primarily found in India and Bangladesh. They are also found in Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern Tibet. It is the most common tiger subspecies, living in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, subtropical and tropical rain forests, scrub forests, wet and dry deciduous forests, and mangroves. |
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The Bengal tiger, or Royal bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis), is a subspecies of tiger primarily found in India and Bangladesh. They are also found in Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern Tibet. It is the most common tiger subspecies, living in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, subtropical and tropical rain forests, scrub forests, wet and dry deciduous forests, and mangroves. |
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The Bengal tiger, or Royal bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis), is a subspecies of tiger primarily found in India and Bangladesh. They are also found in Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern Tibet. It is the most common tiger subspecies, living in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, subtropical and tropical rain forests, scrub forests, wet and dry deciduous forests, and mangroves. |
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The Bengal tiger, or Royal bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis), is a subspecies of tiger primarily found in India and Bangladesh. They are also found in Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern Tibet. It is the most common tiger subspecies, living in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, subtropical and tropical rain forests, scrub forests, wet and dry deciduous forests, and mangroves. |
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The temple is famous for the daily tattoos or Sak Yants given by the monks that live there, and especially for the tattoo festival held on the temple grounds once a year during March.
The Wai Khru ceremony is held for recharging the magical powers of the tattoo’s. The animal spirits in the tattoo become alive….
Sak yant, also called yantra tattooing, is a form of sacred tattooing practiced in Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia and Thailand.
Sak yant are normally tattooed by Buddhist monks or Brahmin priests.
The Yantra designs that already existed in Hindu India were adapted by the Khmer as Buddhism arrived from neighbouring India. Records have shown that the tattoo dates back to Angkor times. Different masters have added to these designs through visions received in their meditations. Some Yant have been adapted from pre-Buddhist Shamanism and the belief in Animal Spirits that was to be found in the Southeast Asian sub-Continent and incorporated into the Thai Buddhist tradition.
The script used for Yant designs is ancient Khmer and Pali.
The tattoo is used for self-protection. People believe a yantra has magical powers that ward off evil and hardship. The tattoo is particularly popular amongst military personnel. The tattoo supposedly guarantees that the person cannot receive any physical harm as long as they follow certain conditions. |
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The temple is famous for the daily tattoos or Sak Yants given by the monks that live there, and especially for the tattoo festival held on the temple grounds once a year during March.
The Wai Khru ceremony is held for recharging the magical powers of the tattoo’s. The animal spirits in the tattoo become alive….
Sak yant, also called yantra tattooing, is a form of sacred tattooing practiced in Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia and Thailand.
Sak yant are normally tattooed by Buddhist monks or Brahmin priests.
The Yantra designs that already existed in Hindu India were adapted by the Khmer as Buddhism arrived from neighbouring India. Records have shown that the tattoo dates back to Angkor times. Different masters have added to these designs through visions received in their meditations. Some Yant have been adapted from pre-Buddhist Shamanism and the belief in Animal Spirits that was to be found in the Southeast Asian sub-Continent and incorporated into the Thai Buddhist tradition.
The script used for Yant designs is ancient Khmer and Pali.
The tattoo is used for self-protection. People believe a yantra has magical powers that ward off evil and hardship. The tattoo is particularly popular amongst military personnel. The tattoo supposedly guarantees that the person cannot receive any physical harm as long as they follow certain conditions. |
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The temple is famous for the daily tattoos or Sak Yants given by the monks that live there, and especially for the tattoo festival held on the temple grounds once a year during March.
The Wai Khru ceremony is held for recharging the magical powers of the tattoo’s. The animal spirits in the tattoo become alive….
Sak yant, also called yantra tattooing, is a form of sacred tattooing practiced in Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia and Thailand.
Sak yant are normally tattooed by Buddhist monks or Brahmin priests.
The Yantra designs that already existed in Hindu India were adapted by the Khmer as Buddhism arrived from neighbouring India. Records have shown that the tattoo dates back to Angkor times. Different masters have added to these designs through visions received in their meditations. Some Yant have been adapted from pre-Buddhist Shamanism and the belief in Animal Spirits that was to be found in the Southeast Asian sub-Continent and incorporated into the Thai Buddhist tradition.
The script used for Yant designs is ancient Khmer and Pali.
The tattoo is used for self-protection. People believe a yantra has magical powers that ward off evil and hardship. The tattoo is particularly popular amongst military personnel. The tattoo supposedly guarantees that the person cannot receive any physical harm as long as they follow certain conditions. |
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The temple is famous for the daily tattoos or Sak Yants given by the monks that live there, and especially for the tattoo festival held on the temple grounds once a year during March.
The Wai Khru ceremony is held for recharging the magical powers of the tattoo’s. The animal spirits in the tattoo become alive….
Sak yant, also called yantra tattooing, is a form of sacred tattooing practiced in Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia and Thailand.
Sak yant are normally tattooed by Buddhist monks or Brahmin priests.
The Yantra designs that already existed in Hindu India were adapted by the Khmer as Buddhism arrived from neighbouring India. Records have shown that the tattoo dates back to Angkor times. Different masters have added to these designs through visions received in their meditations. Some Yant have been adapted from pre-Buddhist Shamanism and the belief in Animal Spirits that was to be found in the Southeast Asian sub-Continent and incorporated into the Thai Buddhist tradition.
The script used for Yant designs is ancient Khmer and Pali.
The tattoo is used for self-protection. People believe a yantra has magical powers that ward off evil and hardship. The tattoo is particularly popular amongst military personnel. The tattoo supposedly guarantees that the person cannot receive any physical harm as long as they follow certain conditions. |
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The temple is famous for the daily tattoos or Sak Yants given by the monks that live there, and especially for the tattoo festival held on the temple grounds once a year during March.
The Wai Khru ceremony is held for recharging the magical powers of the tattoo’s. The animal spirits in the tattoo become alive….
Sak yant, also called yantra tattooing, is a form of sacred tattooing practiced in Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia and Thailand.
Sak yant are normally tattooed by Buddhist monks or Brahmin priests.
The Yantra designs that already existed in Hindu India were adapted by the Khmer as Buddhism arrived from neighbouring India. Records have shown that the tattoo dates back to Angkor times. Different masters have added to these designs through visions received in their meditations. Some Yant have been adapted from pre-Buddhist Shamanism and the belief in Animal Spirits that was to be found in the Southeast Asian sub-Continent and incorporated into the Thai Buddhist tradition.
The script used for Yant designs is ancient Khmer and Pali.
The tattoo is used for self-protection. People believe a yantra has magical powers that ward off evil and hardship. The tattoo is particularly popular amongst military personnel. The tattoo supposedly guarantees that the person cannot receive any physical harm as long as they follow certain conditions. |
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The temple is famous for the daily tattoos or Sak Yants given by the monks that live there, and especially for the tattoo festival held on the temple grounds once a year during March.
The Wai Khru ceremony is held for recharging the magical powers of the tattoo’s. The animal spirits in the tattoo become alive….
Sak yant, also called yantra tattooing, is a form of sacred tattooing practiced in Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia and Thailand.
Sak yant are normally tattooed by Buddhist monks or Brahmin priests.
The Yantra designs that already existed in Hindu India were adapted by the Khmer as Buddhism arrived from neighbouring India. Records have shown that the tattoo dates back to Angkor times. Different masters have added to these designs through visions received in their meditations. Some Yant have been adapted from pre-Buddhist Shamanism and the belief in Animal Spirits that was to be found in the Southeast Asian sub-Continent and incorporated into the Thai Buddhist tradition.
The script used for Yant designs is ancient Khmer and Pali.
The tattoo is used for self-protection. People believe a yantra has magical powers that ward off evil and hardship. The tattoo is particularly popular amongst military personnel. The tattoo supposedly guarantees that the person cannot receive any physical harm as long as they follow certain conditions. |
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The temple is famous for the daily tattoos or Sak Yants given by the monks that live there, and especially for the tattoo festival held on the temple grounds once a year during March.
The Wai Khru ceremony is held for recharging the magical powers of the tattoo’s. The animal spirits in the tattoo become alive….
Sak yant, also called yantra tattooing, is a form of sacred tattooing practiced in Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia and Thailand.
Sak yant are normally tattooed by Buddhist monks or Brahmin priests.
The Yantra designs that already existed in Hindu India were adapted by the Khmer as Buddhism arrived from neighbouring India. Records have shown that the tattoo dates back to Angkor times. Different masters have added to these designs through visions received in their meditations. Some Yant have been adapted from pre-Buddhist Shamanism and the belief in Animal Spirits that was to be found in the Southeast Asian sub-Continent and incorporated into the Thai Buddhist tradition.
The script used for Yant designs is ancient Khmer and Pali.
The tattoo is used for self-protection. People believe a yantra has magical powers that ward off evil and hardship. The tattoo is particularly popular amongst military personnel. The tattoo supposedly guarantees that the person cannot receive any physical harm as long as they follow certain conditions. |
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The temple is famous for the daily tattoos or Sak Yants given by the monks that live there, and especially for the tattoo festival held on the temple grounds once a year during March.
The Wai Khru ceremony is held for recharging the magical powers of the tattoo’s. The animal spirits in the tattoo become alive….
Sak yant, also called yantra tattooing, is a form of sacred tattooing practiced in Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia and Thailand.
Sak yant are normally tattooed by Buddhist monks or Brahmin priests.
The Yantra designs that already existed in Hindu India were adapted by the Khmer as Buddhism arrived from neighbouring India. Records have shown that the tattoo dates back to Angkor times. Different masters have added to these designs through visions received in their meditations. Some Yant have been adapted from pre-Buddhist Shamanism and the belief in Animal Spirits that was to be found in the Southeast Asian sub-Continent and incorporated into the Thai Buddhist tradition.
The script used for Yant designs is ancient Khmer and Pali.
The tattoo is used for self-protection. People believe a yantra has magical powers that ward off evil and hardship. The tattoo is particularly popular amongst military personnel. The tattoo supposedly guarantees that the person cannot receive any physical harm as long as they follow certain conditions. |
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Buddha statue at Wat Chaiwatthanaram. Wat Chai Watthanaram, one of the most imposing ancient Buddhist
monasteries, was established by the command of King Prasatthong
in 1630 A.D. In 1767 the city Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese army, and the ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya historical park, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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The JEATH War Museum is one of two war museums in Thailand about the Death Railway built from 1942 to 1943 by Allied prisoners of war under the direction of the Japanese. The museum was founded in 1977 and is located on the grounds of a temple at the junction of the Khwae Yai and Khwae Noi rivers in Kanchanaburi. The acronym JEATH stands for the five main nationalities involved in the construction of the railway: Japanese, English, Australian, Thai and Holland. |
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Kanchanaburi is very poular destination for local and foreign tourists. Staying in a floating raft hotel in th jungle is a nice place to relax. |
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Longtail boat going fast on the river Kwai. Water is spraying high. The driver face shows he enjoys it. |
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Figure of a giant from the story of the Ramakien at the golden chedi in Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Ramakien is Thailand’s national epic, derived from the Indian Ramayana epic. |
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Elephant statue at Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo. |
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The Thai New Year (Thai: Songkran or Songkhran) is celebrated every year from April 13 to April 15. The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. People roam the streets with containers of water or water guns, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. This, however, was not always the main activity of this festival. Songkran was traditionally a time to visit and pay respects to elders, including family members, friends and neighbors. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by gently pouring a small amount of lustral water on other peopleÕs hands or over a shoulder as a sign of respect. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100¡F or 40¡C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. |
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The Thai New Year (Thai: Songkran or Songkhran) is celebrated every year from April 13 to April 15. The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. People roam the streets with containers of water or water guns, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. This, however, was not always the main activity of this festival. Songkran was traditionally a time to visit and pay respects to elders, including family members, friends and neighbors. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by gently pouring a small amount of lustral water on other peopleÕs hands or over a shoulder as a sign of respect. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100¡F or 40¡C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. |
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The Thai New Year (Thai: Songkran or Songkhran) is celebrated every year from April 13 to April 15. The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. People roam the streets with containers of water or water guns, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. This, however, was not always the main activity of this festival. Songkran was traditionally a time to visit and pay respects to elders, including family members, friends and neighbors. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by gently pouring a small amount of lustral water on other peopleÕs hands or over a shoulder as a sign of respect. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100¡F or 40¡C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. |
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The Thai New Year (Thai: Songkran or Songkhran) is celebrated every year from April 13 to April 15. The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. People roam the streets with containers of water or water guns, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. This, however, was not always the main activity of this festival. Songkran was traditionally a time to visit and pay respects to elders, including family members, friends and neighbors. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by gently pouring a small amount of lustral water on other peopleÕs hands or over a shoulder as a sign of respect. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100¡F or 40¡C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. |
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The Thai New Year (Thai: Songkran or Songkhran) is celebrated every year from April 13 to April 15. The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. People roam the streets with containers of water or water guns, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. This, however, was not always the main activity of this festival. Songkran was traditionally a time to visit and pay respects to elders, including family members, friends and neighbors. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by gently pouring a small amount of lustral water on other peopleÕs hands or over a shoulder as a sign of respect. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100¡F or 40¡C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. |
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Wat Hua Lamphong is nice Buddhist temple located on Rama 4, just beyond the entrance to Silom. The temple is one of the newer Wats in Bangkok and therefore rarely visited by tourists. The four-gable roves on the central roof spire are decorated by the winged Garudas. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, outside Ayutthaya island. Wat Chaiwatthanaram lies on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayyuthaya. It is a large compound and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. |
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Thailand, Bangkok, Golden angel statue at Golden Mount temple |
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A giant demon or Yaksha guards the entrance to Wat Phra Kaew beside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand |
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Golden stupa, Wat Phra, Kaeo, Bangkok, Thailand |
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Thailand, Bangkok, Entrance to a temple of the Grand Palace |
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Statue of the Buddha outside Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok, Thailand |
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Statue of the Buddha outside Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok, Thailand |
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Thailand, Bangkok, Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Yaksha supporting golden chedi |
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Elephant statue at the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand |
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Elephant statue at the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand |
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Close up of a stone guard statue in Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand |
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A stone statue in Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand |
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Thai massage techniques drawing on wall in Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand |
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