January 15, 201412 yr ^^^ @ SJ... This is most likely a field workers "away" dwelling for the times in the forest. On field treks in the bush I have come across many of these all over Southeast Asia. Many folks tend to natural plants like cashews & wild banana's etc up in the hills & build these to keep em cozy during their stay. This is a really nice one, many are dilapidated. Good discovery!
January 15, 201412 yr DOI CHANG: This was not exactly a wat.... It was a shrine (with a small wat in it, but I did not snap it). Exact location is still a mystery to me! The guardian at the gate This lovely shrine lay in the middle of a forest Hill people used to grow opium poppies here. Spirit house guarding a well from where they take water when HM the King blesses Thailand Another shrine in a lake This looks as if it's floating! A separate shrine, near the summit of Doi Suthep.
January 15, 201412 yr Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha, lies to the SW of Lamphun, in amphoe Pa Sang. Amongst all the oddities is a tableau depicting the stages of life.... So far so good! OK on the left, but getting depressing at the far end OK, enough already! No matter what angle I approached this, it was just wrong! Edited January 15, 201412 yr by Rob8891
January 18, 201412 yr New little Mosque on Samui... not the most attractive one I've ever seen... but handy for the Muslims who live or visit, on the north end of the island! (Maenam)
January 25, 201412 yr Popular Post If you are ever up around Doi Mae Salong, this is a beautiful wat with a great view. David Phra Boromathat Chedi at Doi Mae Salong Princess Mother Hall at Phra Boromathat Chedi
January 25, 201412 yr Popular Post A temporary "Temple" the Head Burmese Monk, visits Samui at least once or twice a year... Treated like royalty...
February 9, 201412 yr Popular Post A few from Doi Saket today. Was nice to get out of Chiang Mai and get to a place with almost not tourists. David
February 10, 201412 yr An older Temple near Phatthalung ... Wat Yang Ngan.... I like these old temples!
February 10, 201412 yr Popular Post Wanted to get out of Chiang Mai and get some fresh air so I headed up to Wat Doi Thaen Phra which is up past the Jo Cheek Reservoir located north east of Mae Jo University. Would have gotten some other pictures but was having to shoot around tents. I think they are getting ready for Makha Bucha day already. David And this is the reservoir
February 20, 201412 yr Wat Chamsong - Uttaradit https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g3m3kwAPROw/UwWyyFoL6PI/AAAAAAAAZtk/lhoOQ9IQVNg/w828-h551-no/_DSC0730.JPG Edited February 20, 201412 yr by Ron19
February 22, 201412 yr Popular Post Five headed serpent statue at Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol Roi Et Province.
March 2, 201412 yr Popular Post Khao Chee Chan (Buddha mountain, Sattahip) The outline of the sitting Buddha, also known as Sukhothai-era Buddha, stands 130 meters tall and 71 meters wide. It was Built in 1996 to commemorate King Bhumibol’s golden jubilee, the 50th anniversary of his accession to the throne, the King’s children with members of the department of Geological Resources and the nearby Asian Institute of Technology started the construction. Using American laser technology the image was carved into the sheer cliff in just two days.
March 8, 201412 yr Popular Post Singburi This temple seems to be spread over quite an area and this would appear to be the Nuns part Entrance to the shrine
March 31, 201412 yr Popular Post Prasat Phnom Rung near Buriram Edited March 31, 201412 yr by NamKAheng
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