Wat Phra Sri Rattana Maha That

Lopburi (3-5 Aug 12)

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August 5th 2012
Taking advantage of the long weekend here in Thailand because of what I think they call Monk's Day (Wan Phra), I made the train journey up north deep into central Thailand, to the ancient second capital of Lopburi. Nine famous temples bear witness to Lopburi's historical signifance as King Narai's preferred place of residence in the 17th century when the ancient capital of Atutthaya wa ... read more

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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