Wat Traimit - Temple of the (solid) Gold Buddha

Beautiful buddha

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May 17th 2007
Day 2: City tour and Patpong markets We had a guided city tour for five hours the next morning, which was included with our transfer costs in both Bangkok and Phuket, and well worth it. At 7am Willy picked us and another couple up in an air conditioned van then guided us around three temples, government buildings, a flower market and gem factory. It was a great chance to see a selectio ... 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