Wat A Place

[Kan Win]

Perfect Beauty - Temples of Thailand

Kan be found in the below link

http://www.chimburi.com/

Win

[thephotoman]

Thank you to all that sent a like

I am pleased you enjoyed my images

[Dancealot]

  On 8/15/2013 at 4:53 PM, thephotoman said:

Thank you to all that sent a like

I am pleased you enjoyed my images

Keep up the good work! And please keep posting.

I learn from the more professional photographers, here, and I consider you to be one of them

[samuijimmy]

This is at the newest Wat on Samui, @ Lamai .... You need to update your Temples Photoman! .... another trip around Thailand...

[Robby nz]

Perhaps this should be in birds... but well here it is.

A building in Wat Sawang Arom with a flock of blossom headed parakeets.

A zoom in on one of the females.

And one with a male.

And zoom in again on a male.

[Robby nz]

Not a Wat but the city pillar shrine in Singburi.

[Dancealot]

Kao Koh

[samuijimmy]

Meditating monk.... actually not, he was listening to a ghetto blaster

That was one long step steep walk.... had I realized there was a road half way up.... I would have driven up it!

phew! long way up!

[Kan Win]

  On 6/19/2013 at 7:12 PM, Dancealot said:

Uthai Thani 2013, Wat Ta Sum temple

You missed the best shot of them all Snapalot

Win

[Dancealot]

  On 10/2/2013 at 12:23 PM, Kan Win said:

  On 6/19/2013 at 7:12 PM, Dancealot said:

Uthai Thani 2013, Wat Ta Sum temple

You missed the best shot of them all Snapalot

Win

But I got close, sensei. Did I? I just didn't see things clear enough, back then.

[samuijimmy]

The Monks getting their feet washed! away from the Wat! (Pai hot springs)

[Dancealot]

Wat ta sum, Uthai Thani.

The most crystaline temple I have ever visited in Thailand.

[samuijimmy]

Monkey Temple just south of Hua Hin...

[shaggy1969]

That last photo you posted Jim,where did the third hand come form?

[samuijimmy]

  On 10/6/2013 at 5:02 AM, shaggy1969 said:

That last photo you posted Jim,where did the third hand come form?

His back legs......... see here there are four hands....

[Dancealot]

Khaotakiab, temple, Jimmy.

What's the deal with dinasaurs? I have seen more around Thailand, Kohn Kaen for instance. Are they respected by Buddhists in some way?

[shaggy1969]

  On 10/6/2013 at 7:49 AM, Dancealot said:

What's the deal with dinasaurs? I have seen more around Thailand, Kohn Kaen for instance. Are they respected by Buddhists in some way?

There has been many important dinosaur fossils found in Thailand,especially in Isaan.

One place in Kalasin (Phu Kum Khao Dinosaur Museum)that we visited last year build a musuem around the area of the dig.

Apologies for going off topic

[Dancealot]

  On 10/6/2013 at 8:09 AM, shaggy1969 said:

  On 10/6/2013 at 7:49 AM, Dancealot said:

What's the deal with dinasaurs? I have seen more around Thailand, Kohn Kaen for instance. Are they respected by Buddhists in some way?

There has been many important dinosaur fossils found in Thailand,especially in Isaan.

One place in Kalasin (Phu Kum Khao Dinosaur Museum)that we visited last year build a musuem around the area of the dig.

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Apologies for going off topic

Thank you, Shaggy. Apparently they are shrines. Merits to the past.

Defenitly Buddhist.

[samuijimmy]

yeah it surprised me they are so popular here... I think I went by that museum, but we did not stop... my friend was getting married... ! No one wanted to stop!

At one of the WATS in BKK, I am not good at remembering names! ....Wat not!

[samuijimmy]

another golden statue Hua Hin

[Dancealot]

Suggestions...

[Kathy2014]

Luang Puu Tuad, Hua Hin

[Ron19]

This is technically not a wat but has all the trappings of one apart from there being no monks.

It is the " Phaya Phichai Daaphak Shrine "and is situated in amphur Phichai Uttaradit.

No pun intended about the trappings.

Phraya Pichai Daphak (Pichai of the Broken Sword) had his previous name as “Joi”. He was born in 1741 A.D. at Ban Huay Ka of Mueang Pichai.When he was young, his parents sent him to study at Wat Mahathat (Wat Yai).At 14, he fought with a son of Mueang Pichai Governor. After that fighting, hewas expelled from the temple and changed his name to “Thongdee” He practiced Thai boxing and sword fighting until he was the expert of both. In 1762 A.D., he went on an adventure trip to Tak province and joined a boxing tournament during the Word Hornor ceremony. He finally managed to beat a boxing master and was given a treat by Prince Taksin and appointed to “Luang Pichai Asa”.Burmese troops invaded Ayutthaya in 1765 A.D. and until January 3, 1766 A.D. when Ayutthaya was nearly lost. Phraya Taksin and his troops foughtwiththe Burmese and made a stand in Phrachin Buri town. Luang Pichai Asa joined this fight bravely.

On June 14, 1767 Praya Tak invaded Chantaburi province and sat on the throne. On November 6, 1767 Luang Pichai Asa joined KingTaksin to evade the Burmese at Po Sam Ton Camp and Suki the Burmese Commander-in-chief- surrendered. Krung Si Ayutthaya became independent again. After that, King Taksin decided to move the capital to Thonburi.In 1768, King Taksin appointedLuang Pichai Asa as “Chao Muen Waiworanart” theroyal body guard and he went to battle Pimai town where Krom Muen Theppipit set himself up the King to govern the town. After the fight, Chao MuenWaiworanart was appointed as “Phraya Siharatdecho”. In 1769, Phraya Siharatdecho was thecommander-in-chief and went to batter Nakornsithammarat town.In 1770 A.D. King Taksin and his troops went to seizePhitsanulok town and Sawangburi town. Phraya Siharatdecho was appointed as “Phraya Pichai” thegovernor general of Pichai town and he took his troop fight and protect the town.In 1772 A.D. Posupla Burmese Commander in chief who guarded Chiang Maitown went to batter with Mueang Lablae and also Pichai town. Phraya Pichai fought with the Burmeseand could save the towns.In 1773 A.D. Posupla came back to Pichai again. Phraya Pichai and his soldierswent out to fight until his sword was broken. The Burmese troops lost again. This fight was well known due to his broken sword. In 1782 A.D. after the reign of King Taksin the Great, King Rama I establishedBangkok as the new capital. Phraya Pichai Daphakdedicated his gratefulness, loyalty and lie to the King onApril 7, 1782

[Dancealot]

Phetchabun

[samuijimmy]

This was an interesting monk who collects clocks... one of the temples some where in BKK, I forget where now! ( a friend took me there!)

I think some need new batteries or winding

and more....

[samuijimmy]

Temple bells at sunset... Golden Mount Temple in BKK .... great views from up there... it's at one the end of the canal boats run~!

or ....

[thephotoman]

Protecting a Wat in Chiang Mai

[samuijimmy]

Out side the mosque.... in Hua Thanon Samui.

[fabianfred]

HDR

[fabianfred]

I often extend my monopod and take a pic on self-timer