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  • Wat Arun (or Wat Arunratchawararam Ratchaworamahavihara, "the Temple of the Dawn") is a buddhist temple (wat) on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. The prang (Khmer-style tower) symbolizes Mount Meru of the Indian cosmology, and the side prangs honor the wind god Phra Phai.  They were started by Rama II in the early 1800s and completed by Rama III. The surrounding temple (originally known as Wat Makok, the Olive Temple) is much older, dating from the Ayuthaya period (1350 to 1767). The temple served as part of the palace of King Taksin, who reigned over Siam from 1768 to 1782 (just before the founding of Bangkok).
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  • The Royal Barges National Museum is on Bangkok Noi Canal on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok, Thailand.  This royal barge is decorated with a sacred Garuda, Vishnu's bird mount, in Hindu-Buddhist mythology. Besides serving as the royal insignia, the Garuda is also the official seal of the civil government.
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  • The tuk-tuk is the Southeast Asian version of a vehicle known elsewhere as an auto rickshaw or cabin cycle. The tuk-tuk is widely used as urban transport here in Bangkok (and other Thai cities, as well as other major Southeast Asian and South Asian cities). In the background is Wat Pho (or Po), the oldest and largest wat (Buddhist temple or monastery) in Bangkok, with the longest reclining Buddha and the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand. Wat Pho is located outside the south wall of the Grand Palace.
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  • At the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia: Chakri Maha Prasat Hall was built in 1882, Bangkok's centenary celebration year, by King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V). The Chakri group of buildings now receives foreign ambassadors and serves banquets to visiting heads of State. The small pavilion in front is Aphorn Phimok Prasat, built entirely of wood by King Rama IV. The Grand Palace complex (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
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  • A gilded chedi (or stupa) rises at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), which is a shining complex of buildings within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace (or Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang, in Thai) in Bangkok, Thailand, was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 18th century to the mid-20th century.
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  • A demon guards a gilded chedi (or stupa) at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), which is a shining complex of buildings within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace (or Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang, in Thai) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s. Photo by Carol Dempsey. Published in "Light Travel: Photography on the Go" by Tom Dempsey 2009, 2010.
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  • A demon guards the bottom of a gilded chedi (or stupa) at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), which is an amazing complex of buildings within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace (or Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang, in Thai) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
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  • Demons defend a gilded chedi (or stupa), at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), a shining complex of buildings within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-195.jpg
  • Phra Maha Monthian Group (Paisal Taksin Hall and Hor Phra Dhart Monthian), Snamchand Pavilion (small gray building on left), and topiary garden at the Grand Palace, in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-224.jpg
  • Phra Maha Monthian Group (Paisal Taksin Hall and Hor Phra Dhart Monthian), Snamchand Pavilion (small gray building on left), and topiary garden at the Grand Palace, in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-222.jpg
  • A gilded chedi (or stupa) rises in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), a shining complex of buildings within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace (or Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang, in Thai) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-209.jpg
  • A brownish gray model of Angkor Wat (original is in Cambodia) rises in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), a shining complex of buildings within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace complex (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-167.jpg
  • A brownish gray model of Angkor Wat (original is in Cambodia) rises in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew),  a shining complex of buildings within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace complex (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-160.jpg
  • A gilded chedi (or stupa) rises in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), a shining complex of buildings within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace (or Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang, in Thai) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
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  • Asia Contemporary: A long tail boat on Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok, Thailand
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  • The cruciform (cross shaped) Dusit Maha Prasat throne hall in Bangkok, Thailand, was built by King Rama I in 1790. Ever since then, this hall has hosted the lying-in-state of kings, queens and honored members of the royal family.  It also supports the annual Coronation Day ceremony.
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  • At the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, Dusit Maha Prasat Hall rises behind the small pavillion of Aphorn Phimok Prasat, which was built entirely of wood by King Rama IV. Dusit Maha Prasat throne hall was built by King Rama I in 1790, as a lying-in-state of kings, queens, and honored members of the royal family. It also supports the annual Coronation Day ceremony. A topiary garden of sculpted living trees grows in the foreground. The Grand Palace complex (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-226.jpg
  • In Bangkok, Thailand, the Grand Palace (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-216.jpg
  • A yak (fearsome giant) protects the Phra Mondop building, part of Wat Phra Kaew/Temple of the Emerald Buddha, at the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. King Rama I built Phra Mondop to house the revised edition of the Buddhist Canon. The walls of the Phra Mondop are covered in green mirrored tiles inlaid with gold medallions depicting Buddha. The base of the walls are lined with two rows of small gilded guardian angels, each one slightly different. Four corners of Phra Mondop hold stone Buddhas carved in the ninth century Javanese style. Sixteen twelve-cornered columns support the intricate multi-tier roof.
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  • Steel bowls of fast food in Bangkok, Thailand
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  • A yak with fangs guards the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. In Thailand, a yak is a giant demon (ogre, colossus, monster, or titan) from the Ramakian (the Thai version of the Hindu Ramayana epic mythology). (In India, a yaksha male can sometimes be a fearsome warrior; a yakshi/yashini female is usually a benevolent nature spirit.) The Grand Palace (or Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang, in Thai) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
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  • Buddhist monks stand by the impressive sculpture of the Churning of the Milk Ocean. The artwork was relocated elswhere in 2008 as it was too big (30 meters wide and 5.5 meters high) for the fire regulations of Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport (pronounced “Su-Wana-Poom” in Thai, meaning “The Golden Land”). The Churning of the Milk Ocean (or Sagar Manthan; Samudra Manthan; Samudra manthanam; or Ksheersagar manthan) is one of the most famous episodes in Sanskrit literature, appearing in the Srimad Bhagavatam, the Mahabharata and the Vishnu Purana. Demons and gods cooperate to churn the sea for thousands of years in order to bring forth missing treasures after the recreation of the universe, including the heavenly nectar of immortality (amrita). The King Power Group donated this 48-million-baht art sculpture to the Airport. Image published 2010 by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore. Panorama stitched from 2 overlapping images.
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  • Golden ornaments line the roof eaves of Dusit Maha Prasat throne hall, built by King Rama I in 1790 in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia.
    07THI-237_Dusit-Maha-Prasat-Throne-H...jpg
  • The cruciform (cross shaped) Dusit Maha Prasat throne hall in Bangkok, Thailand, was built by King Rama I in 1790. Ever since then, this hall has hosted the lying-in-state of kings, queens and honored members of the royal family.  It also supports the annual Coronation Day ceremony. Panorama stitched from 2 overlapping photos.
    07THI-235-236pan_Dusit-Maha-Prasat-T...jpg
  • A topiary garden of sculpted living trees grows by the Phra Maha Monthian Group (Paisal Taksin Hall and Hor Phra Dhart Monthian) at the Grand Palace, in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-225.jpg
  • Snamchand Pavilion is one of many ornate structures in the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-218.jpg
  • In Bangkok, Thailand, the Grand Palace (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-215.jpg
  • In Bangkok, Thailand, the Grand Palace (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-212.jpg
  • A yak with fangs guards the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. In Thailand, a yak is a giant demon (ogre, colossus, monster, or titan) from the Ramakian (the Thai version of the Hindu Ramayana epic mythology). (In India, a yaksha male can sometimes be a fearsome warrior; a yakshi/yashini female is usually a benevolent nature spirit.) The Grand Palace (or Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang, in Thai) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-191-p1.jpg
  • A Thai thepnorasi golden statue has the upper body of a male angel and lower body of a lion (singha), at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), within the grounds of the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. A thepnorasi is one of many mythical animals from the Himapan (or Himmapan, Himaphan in Thai), a legendary forest which includes a pantheon of amazing creatures and surrounds the base of Mount Meru in Hindu mythology of ancient India (where the mythic forest is called Himmavanta,  Himavanta, or Himavamsa).
    07THI-187.jpg
  • Demons defend a gilded chedi (or stupa) on the grounds of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), protected within the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia. The golden statue of asurawayupak at lower left has a bird's legs and tail and an asura demon's head.  This is one of the many mythical animals from the Himapan (or Himmapan, Himaphan in Thai), a legendary forest which includes a pantheon of amazing creatures and surrounds the base of Mount Meru in Hindu mythology of ancient India (where it is called Himmavanta,  Himavanta, or Himavamsa).
    07THI-182.jpg
  • Demons defend a gilded chedi (or stupa) on the grounds of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), protected within the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia.
    07THI-176.jpg
  • Yaks (fearsome giants) and five-headed naga serpents protect the Phra Mondop building, part of Wat Phra Kaew/Temple of the Emerald Buddha, at the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. King Rama I built Phra Mondop to house the revised edition of the Buddhist Canon. The walls of the Phra Mondop are covered in green mirrored tiles inlaid with gold medallions depicting Buddha. The base of the walls are lined with two rows of small gilded guardian angels, each one slightly different. Four corners of Phra Mondop hold stone Buddhas carved in the ninth century Javanese style. Sixteen twelve-cornered columns support the intricate multi-tier roof.
    07THI-156.jpg
  • The Phra Mondop building is part of Wat Phra Kaew/Temple of the Emerald Buddha, at the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. King Rama I constructed the Phra Mondop building order to house the revised edition of the Buddhist Canon. The walls of the Phra Mondop are covered in green mirrored tiles inlaid with gold medallions depicting Buddha. The base of the walls are lined with two rows of small gilded guardian angels, each one slightly different. At the four corners of the Phra Mondop are stone Buddhas carved in the ninth century Javanese style. Sixteen twelve-cornered columns support the intricate multi-tier roof.
    07THI-154-p2.jpg
  • A yak guards a gilded chedi (or stupa). In Thailand, a yak is a giant demon (or ogre, colossus, monster, titan) from the Ramakian (the Thai version of the Hindu Ramayana epic mythology), seen here with big upward fangs, guarding the temple grounds.  (In India, a yaksha male can sometimes be a fearsome warrior; a yakshi/yashini female is usually a benevolent nature spirit.) The Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) is a shining complex of buildings within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grand Palace (or Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang, in Thai) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 18th century to the mid-20th century.
    07THI-127.jpg
  • Visitors explore the visually rich Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) in Bangkok, Thailand. The cylindrical dark gold building with many columns (on the left) is the Phra Mondop building, built by King Rama I in order to house the revised edition of the Buddhist Canon. The walls of the Phra Mondop are covered in green mirrored tiles inlaid with gold medallions depicting Buddha. The base of the walls are lined with two rows of small gilded guardian angels, each one slightly different. At the four corners of the Phra Mondop are stone Buddhas carved in the ninth century Javanese style. Sixteen twelve-cornered columns support the intricate multi-tier roof.
    07THI-126.jpg
  • Long propeller shafts of long tail boats in a khlong (canal), Bangkok, Thailand
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  • A wood house along a khlong (canal), Bangkok, Thailand
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  • A Buddhist temple on a canel off of the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok, Thailand
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  • A wood house along a khlong (canal), Bangkok, Thailand
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  • A long tail boat motors on Chao Phraya past by Rama VIII Bridge and modern skyscrapers in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia. Rama VIII Bridge opened on September 20, 2002. A single pylon elegantly suspends the stay cables. The popular bridge is depicted on the Series 15 20-baht banknote, behind a portrait of the bridge's namesake, King Ananda Mahidol, eighth monarch of the Chakri dynasty.
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  • A Buddhist temple on Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Royal Pantheon, at Wat Phra Kaew/Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. The Royal Pantheon, called Prasat Phra Thep Bidorn in Thai, was built by King Rama IV, then destroyed by fire during the reign of King Rama V, then restored by King Rama VI. Originally built to house the Emerald Buddha, it proved too small. King Rama VI later dedicated it as the Royal Pantheon of the Chakri Dynasty, with exact life sized statues of each of the kings of the Chakri Dynasty inside. The building is only open to the public on one day a year, Chakri Day, April 6.
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  • Royal Pantheon, at Wat Phra Kaew/Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. The Royal Pantheon, called Prasat Phra Thep Bidorn in Thai, was built by King Rama IV, then destroyed by fire during the reign of King Rama V, then restored by King Rama VI. Originally built to house the Emerald Buddha, it proved too small. King Rama VI later dedicated it as the Royal Pantheon of the Chakri Dynasty, with exact life sized statues of each of the kings of the Chakri Dynasty inside. The building is only open to the public on one day a year, Chakri Day, April 6.
    07THI-128.jpg
  • The Grand Palace (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) was built on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River starting in 1782, during the reign of Rama I. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 1700s to mid 1900s.
    07THI-171.jpg
  • A map of Thailand marks Bangkok (Krung Thep) in southeast Asia.
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  • Asia map, with Kathmandu (Nepal), Bangkok (Thailand) and Hong Kong (China)
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  • Asia map, with Kathmandu (Nepal), Bangkok (Thailand) and Hong Kong (China)
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  • Asia map, with Kathmandu (Nepal), Bangkok (Thailand) and Hong Kong (China)
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  • Asia map, with Kathmandu (Nepal), Bangkok (Thailand) and Hong Kong (China)
    07NEP-Map-Asia-flights_web.jpg
  • Coastal sandstone rock patterns are exposed in the Painted Cliffs of Maria Island National Park, Darlington, Tasmania, Australia. Undercut by the Tasman Sea (South Pacific Ocean), the Painted Cliffs date from the Permian and Triassic, 300-200 million years ago. Published in "Basic Geomorphology" book by Montri Choowong, Ph.D in the Department of Geology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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