A Heart of Gold – Wat Traimit
December 29th 2017 Willie Wonka had his Golden Ticket. I got to see the Gold Buddha.
In a country that has a plethora of temples and Buddha statues, the “minor temple” Wat Traimit stands out for the gold Buddha ensconced within it. Nobody knows for sure who had the statue made, or exactly when. The style is from the 13th or 14th century, and best guess is that it was installed in the city o
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