Wat Phraw Kaew

Standing out at WPK! Not only is it stylish, but you have to wear longsleeves to get into the temple.

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February 11th 2007
After 12 hours of sleep I set off for a day of sightseeing. I crammed Bangkok's "must sees" into one walking tour. It was simply awesome. I toured Wat Phraw Kaew ("wat" means temple), The Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun. These are Bangkok's oldest and most venerated temples. Wat Phraw Kaew houses the Emerald Buddha (no cameras allowed!). It is a sight for Buddhist pilgrimages to pay homage and ... 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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