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Prathat Tha Uthen : Nakhon Phanom
2007-08-07 07:03:00 Phra That Tha Uthen is located opposite Hin Bun town in Laos. It is situated approximately 26 kilometers north of the city on Highway 212. Similar in style to Phra That Phanom, Phra That Tha Uthen is 66 meters high. Constructed in 1912, the chedi (pagoda) houses the relics of the Lord Buddha?s disciple brought from over from Yangon, Myanmar.[source:thai-tour.com]R-elated Tags: Pra That/Phra That Tha Uthen/Nakhon Phanom/Chedi/thai temple/wat
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Wat Phra Patone Chedi : Nakorn Pathom
2007-06-24 10:23:00 An ancient Wat of Dvaravati Period, it is located at Suan Nantha Utthayan, Tambon Jorakeh. A number of religious arts, artifacts can be found in this wat such as bronze Buddha images, parts of the limb of the Buddha image Sila Kao and the guarding giant, lion including parts of the intricately decorative items of the ruined Chedi.Related Tags: Wat Phra Patone Chedi/Nakorn Pathom/Wat/temple/Thailand temple/Chedi
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Snam Chand Palace : Nakhon Pathom
2007-05-24 17:22:00 Located about 2 km West of Phra pathom Chedi, covering an area of 888 rai, 3 ngarn, 4 sq wah, there are a number of exquisite royal residences and palaces during the reign of King Rama VI available as follows : Piman Pathom hall, Wat-Charee Rommaya Hall, The Charli Mongkol Asna building, The Marie Raja Rata Ballang building, The Tabkaew hall, The Tabkwan hall, Rean Tabcharoen, The Mounment of Monument of King Rama VI, Sra Nam Chand. Related Tags: Snam Chand Palace/Nakhon Pathom/Palace/Thailand palace/Ancient/Thai
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Wat Phra Pathom Chedi : Nakhon Pathom
2007-05-11 16:18:00 Phra Pathom Chedi is the oldest Buddhist monument in Thailand. It is located in a region where Buddhism was first introduced here by Sona Thera and Uttra Thera in the fourth Buddhist century. The present shape of Phra Pathom Chedi differs from the original one which was that of an overturned bowl in the Indian stupa style.Situated in Tambon Phra Pathom Chedi, Amphoe Muang, It is a towering tribute to Buddhism, a place worthy of being worshipped of Nakhon Phathom. Chedi which, 235.50 metres high, is te biggest Chedi in Thailand, and is also the tallest of Buddhist mounments in the world. The Chedi's upper terrace is surrounded by the bell towers which are spaced at intervals. It is generally believed that anyone who strikes all of the bells can consign merit to the guarding Gods or Angels. Phra Pathom Chedi has become a center of study and research of historical archaeology since it is the national museum of Phra Pathom Chedi and...
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Nakhon Pathom
2007-04-27 12:07:00 The following is from Au, my beloved wife who lives in Nakhon Pathom. If you want to visit a quiet charming town, why don't you come to Nakhon Pathom province. It is just a small town which is very near to Bangkok and takes only 50 minutes to arrive there. I am the one who lives in Nakhon Pathom and proudly presents my hometown. If you are bored at the traffic in Bangkok, please think of Nakhon |
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