Supposedly the largest chedi in the world. I haven't looked up the vitals, but I'm pretty sure the more famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar would give it a run for its money.
Amphawa, Damnoen Saduak & Nakhon Pathom (10-11 Aug13) August 12th 2013 So I'm back in Bangkok for another extended rest period from travelling, and it's taken some six weeks before I found the strength again for a short sojourn outside of the capital. It was the Mother's Day long weekend here in Thailand, so I took the opportunity to visit the famous floating markets in Amphawa and Damnoen Saduak just outside of Bangkok. I'd read about these in LP d ... read more
Asia » Thailand » Western Thailand » Nakhon Pathom 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
Hi, thanks for visiting. I'm an ex-cop and ex-finance guy from Singapore, quit my job to travel. Decided to start in my own backyard here in Southeast Asia. Pleased to have you follow me on my adventure...... full info