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Ko Samui - Ang Thong National Marine Park
2007-11-18 20:11:00 Related Links:Ko Samui Travel InformationSurat Thani ProvinceEmerald Lake - Ang Thong Marine Park
Emerald Lake - Ang Thong Marine Park - Ko Samui
2007-10-31 13:33:00 Related Links:Ko Samui - Ang Thong National Marine ParkPhang Nga Bay - National ParkKo Samui Travel InformationSurat Thani Province
Ang Thong province
2007-08-04 08:04:00 Ang Thong, a province, which is luxurious of native handicraft like, molded court dolls, firebrick, and wickerwork. It is also the origination of Li Ke, the native folk song, hometown of Nai Dok and Nai Thongkaeo, the two heroes during Bang Rachan Battle. Ang Thong is also abundant with more than 200 clean, magnificent, and interesting temples, most appropriate for Thai chronological study.Ang Thong, originally known as Mueang Wiset Chai Chan, is located on the Noi River and the low-lying land of Chao Phraya River. It is an essential frontier outpost of Ayutthaya when fighting with the Burmese. As appeared in several parts of Ayutthaya chronicles, especially, prior to the defeat of Ayutthaya in 1767, the Burmese encamped at Mueang Wiset Chai Chan to attack Ayutthaya causing Bang Rachan Battle, a noted event recorded in Thai history. Later during the Thonburi era, Mueang Wiset Chai Chan was moved to a new site on the left bank of the Chao Phraya River at Ban Bangkaeo and was nam...
By: Travel Thailand
Old reclining Buddha image Wat Pamok Worawihan : Ang Thong province
2007-07-15 10:34:00 Wat Pamok WorawihanIs located in municipal Tambon Pa Mok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River approximately 18 kilometers away from Amphoe Mueang. Take Highway No. 309 (Ang Thong ? Ayutthaya route) at Km 40, then take Highway No. 329 and 3501 to find a signage to Wat Pa Mok. In the temple compound, there is a beautiful gilded reclining Buddha made of brick, and plaster.The image is 22.58 meters from the topknot to the feet. It is assumed to have been constructed in the Sukhothai period. Legend of this Buddha image was that he floated along the river and sank in front of this temple. People offered sacrifices to the Buddha image before pulling him from the river to house on the riverbank. In the royal chronicle, it is mentioned that before leading his army to attack Phra Maha Upparacha, King Naresuan the Great stopped at this temple to gather his troops and paid homage to the image.Due to the erosion on the riverbank near wihan, King Sisanphet III commanded Phraya Ratchasongkhra...
By: Wat Thai Temple
Beautiful seated Buddha image Wat Tonson: Ang Thong
2007-07-13 14:11:00 Wat Tonson is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River opposite Ang Thong Technical College. Wat Tonson is an ancient temple housing Somdet Phra Si Mueangthong, a very beautiful seated Buddha image in the posture of subduing Mara with the lap size of about 14 meters wide and 19 meters high molded in metal and gilded. Wat Tonsons abbot, Phra Ratchasuwanmalee, started the construction in 1973. Her Royal Highness, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn performed a ceremony to complete the construction on March 7, 1985. This is regarded as the one of the largest metal molded Buddha images with beautiful posture.Related Tags: Buddha image/Wat Tonson/Ang Thong/wat thai/temple/thai temple
By: Wat Thai Temple
Reclining Buddha of Wat Khun Inthapramun : Ang Thong
2007-05-12 05:02:00 This 50 meters reclining Buddha is housed in Wat Khun Inthapramun, Amphoe Pho Thong, 11 kilometers from the township. The monastery is located in the open air of the rice fields having no roof due to the Wihan housing the image being in ruins. In front of this image lies a statue of a man who, according to the legend, is Khun Inthapramun, a revenue officer who secretly took away the official money to enlarge the original 40 meters construction of the image. When the king heard about that and interrogated him where from he obtained the money he did not answer and was whipped to death, thus originating the name of this monastery as Wat Khun Inthapramun.source: hotelthailand.comphoto : moohinTechnorati Tags: Ang Thong/Wat Khun Inthra Pramun/Thai temple/Thailand temple/Reclining Buddha
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