Chedi

Wat Arun

August 21st 2005
Wats are absolutely gorgeous. They, along with many things in Thailand, are very ornate. The chedi and pillars can be really breathtaking, like those at Wat Arun. The colours can be magnificent, including gold, such as at Wat Phra, at the Golden Palace. And, as always, the Buddha statues are fascinating too. I will, like with many of the great things I've been to, just let the pho ... 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

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Rachael ORourke

Hi! I love travelling. I don't know what to do with myself when I'm in my home country Australia. It is most interesting to me when I am travelling to another state or something. As an English and Japanese teacher I've lived in Japan and China, but I've also travelled a lot apart from that, such as Korea, the USA and Germany. Living in Australia at the moment, I'm always hanging out for a trip overseas. I love learning languages and photography, so they are always my focus when I travel. About sites to see, I am interested in history and culture, so I love everything from a trip to a templ... full info

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