Buddhist bells

Buddhists and Prisoners

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February 18th 2009
Today we headed up to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep in a red song thaews (you ride in the back of a small pick-up truck and inhale the massive exhaust fumes). Doi Suthep is a holy Buddhist temple up on a mountain overlooking Chiang Mai and dates back to the 1300s. We walked the 305 steps to the top, where we checked out all the Buddhas and bells. I have a fascination with the all of the monks, so when I ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more