Wat Phrathat Doi Chom Thong in Chiang Rai Province

Wat Toonglon-Talman (Pattaya - Nonprue)

Wat Mani Wong, Nakhon Nayok

 

 

 

A work in progress this one, but will be spectacular when finished, plenty of detail going 

into the serpents and other larger statues, plenty of lifelike effigies of monks also .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mali Sri Khunkorn Cave, just a kilometer from Singha Park in Chiang Rai.   

Wat Phrathat Doi Khao Kwai in Chiang Rai today.

8 hours ago, XJ650 said:

Wat Phrathat Doi Khao Kwai in Chiang Rai today.

That's me in the foreground!

Aesthetically, I often prefer bot wats before they spruce them up; they seem to have more character.  



 

 

 

The Brahmin Temple (Devasathan or Bot Phram) in Bangkok.

Wat Lad Phrao, Bangkok.

Wat Tham Pha Lae Nisapharam in Chiang Rai Province.

 

 

Wat San Pong in Phan, Chiang Rai Province.

 

It is a very nice and peaceful area with three beautiful temple-buildings. 

They also have a very interesting museum under one of the temple-buildings. 

 

Link in Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/K3yrptBAKr8yX6RG7

 

Edited April 16, 20215 yr by XJ650

I think what I like most about Wats, apart from the obvious beauty in the architecture, is that there are no two the same, each one manages to provide a different aspect and numerous photo opportunities.

 

This one is tucked away in a residential area just off Ayutthaya downtown area and surely enjoyed by the local community.

 

Wat Phra Yatikaram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lua Monastery Phra Sing is a temple out in the jungle in middle of nowhere. 

 

Link in Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/NfZySsAX1g1XmfQB7

 

 

Wat Chaiya Pruek at  lake Mae Tak in Chiang Rai Province.

War Soong Metta Sanaram - Bang Saen.

Wat Phrathat Pha Sorn Kaew

Khao Kho

 

 

 

 

 

 

32 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

Wat Phrathat Pha Sorn Kaew

Khao Kho

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obviously a spectacular spot for photo opportunities but you have managed to pull off 4 stunning shots each with a different aspect of the main attraction !!

5 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Obviously a spectacular spot for photo opportunities but you have managed to pull off 4 stunning shots each with a different aspect of the main attraction !!

I second that-and look at that sky!

 

 

10 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Obviously a spectacular spot for photo opportunities but you have managed to pull off 4 stunning shots each with a different aspect of the main attraction !!

Thank you!  It's a great place for photographers, especially around 5:00 pm - when the light is ideal, although that's when it closes, so you need to enter just before closing time and linger.

1 minute ago, Kinnock said:

Thank you!  It's a great place for photographers, especially around 5:00 pm - when the light is ideal, although that's when it closes, so you need to enter just before closing time and linger.

Yes, I have been a couple of times and will probably have another visit, such a wonderful place + surrounding area.

 

 

 

 

Not a Wat but Wat related. This crematorium was built at a beautiful place. However, before starting nobody asked for permission to build and therefore, although brand-new, it cannot be used....

One the end of a stepy dirt road

Silver Temple, Chiang Mai

Wat Sri UtumProm, Nakhon Sawan.

A lot going on here in this Wat, it really is a beautiful work in progress, inside is stunning. A fleeting visit so i couldn’t do it justice but I would definitely recommend to any budding photographers.

 

 

 

Songkran Sand Temple Competition - Bangsaen Beach

 

Samui, Wat Plai Laem

Phang Nga, Wat Bangriang

 

Phuket

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