webfact Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 White Temple now has bell tower to attract visits CHIANG RAI: -- The "White Temple" or commonly known as Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai now has a bell tower as another attraction for tourists to visit. National News Bureau of Thailand reported that the temple opened a bell tower yesterday. The opening ceremony for the bell tower was attended by over 2,000 people in white attire. The tower hangs a beautiful dark gold bell which was uniquely designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat, a famous Thai visual artist who constructed the temple. Mr Chalermchai offered the bell to the abbot of Rong Khun temple who gave blessings and sprinkled holy water onto the attendees. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/white-temple-now-bell-tower-attract-visits/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-10-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) Hope they have guards around..... Edited October 10, 2016 by Sphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Just another tourist trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo Thai Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Well that justifies the new entrance fee then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I went past there Sunday and we stopped to use the ATM?The place was packed, busses and cars double parked everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 2 hours ago, sceadugenga said: I went past there Sunday and we stopped to use the ATM? The place was packed, busses and cars double parked everywhere. There is no accounting for taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhendis Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Please take note Thai PBS, That bell is not in a tower. A tower is a tall structure, taller than it is wide, often by a significant margin. (wiki free dictionary) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 If it was a 'tower' then it'd become a part-time mosque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Oh goodee. A bell tower. A nice tall one too. I can't wait! Sarcasm accent required!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Quote Well that justifies the new entrance fee then. People believe this to be a real temple but it's not. It's a privately owned exhibit and is not a religious building at all. The owner can charge an entrance fee for whatever reason. As has been said it's a 'tourist trap' Quote the White Temple, is a contemporary, unconventional, privately owned, art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997. It is NOT a religious temple, but rather a tourist attraction. It is open all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpio1945 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 What qualifies it as a TRAP??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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