Wat Phra Kaew: The Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in the royal palace is for many the main attraction of Bangkok. Just a little too busy and chaotic for my taste. Being overwhelmed by fanatically photographing and elbow-butting hordes of Chinese has never been my idea of an ideal day out, but it is indeed a must see.
The Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew
The most sacred Buddha statue in Thailand is the Emerald Buddha. The statue can be admired in the central ubosoth of Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.
Chiang Rai and its interesting sights
Chiang Rai is a small town in northern Thailand. This place is surprisingly popular among tourists, both Thai and Western, and for good reason.
The most beautiful temples in Bangkok
Bangkok has many sights, but what you should not miss are the beautiful Buddhist temples (Wat). Bangkok has some of the most beautiful temples in the world. We give you a list of the temples that are worth a visit.
Chiang Rai, one of the oldest cities of the former principality of Lanna, has quite a few temple and monastery complexes. The most important temple from a historical point of view is undoubtedly Wat Phra Kaew at the intersection of Sang Kaew Road and Trairat Road.
Changing of the robes of the Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew
There are three seasons in Thailand, the summer season, the rainy season and the winter season. An associated ritual is to provide the most sacred image of Thailand, the (emerald) Buddha with a different robe. This Buddha is also made of jade.
A collector's item about the Ramakien
The Ramakien or the Glory of Rama is the mythological story of ancient gods and what they mean to mankind. Originally it comes from the Hindu faith. The first written version dates back to the fourth century BC and was found in India. In Thailand, the first version dates from the Sukhothai period.