The Victory Monument is a military monument in Bangkok, Thailand. The monument was erected in June 1941 to commemorate the Thai “victory” in the Franco-Siamese War, a brief conflict waged against the French colonial authorities in Indo-China, which resulted in Thailand annexing some territories in western Cambodia and northern and southern Laos. The Victory Monument […]
The Statue of Laughing Buddha, also known as Budai, is located at Hat Yai Municipal Park, Kanchanawanit Road, in the southern province of Songkhla, Thailand. A popular recreational spot for the local residents, the park is beautifully decorated with colorful flowers. With a pavilion in the middle of the pond, an aviary, and food stalls, […]
Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand. It is one of Ayutthaya’s best known temples and a major tourist attraction. Located on the bank of the Chao Phraya river, to the west of the city island is Wat Chaiwatthanaram. Built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother, […]
Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan is a Buddhist temple (Wat) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Saket sits on top of the Golden Mount which is an artificial hill. Wat Saket was built outside of the former city walls in the late 18th-century in the reign of King Rama I. It […]
Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram (วัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนาราม), also known as the marble temple, is a Buddhist temple situated in the Dusit district of Bangkok, Thailand. Designed by Prince Naris, it is one of Bangkok’s most beautiful temples and one of the most popular tourist attractions. Wat Benchamabophit was built in 1899 by King Rama V and houses the […]
Wat Pho is one of the oldest and the most fascinating temples in Bangkok, and one of the most visited attractions in the city. It is located on Rattanakosin Island, adjacent to the Grand Palace. Wat Pho also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn or temple of the reclining Buddha, is well known among […]
The statue of Thao Suranaree (or Thao Suranari), also known as Ya Mo, stands in the centre of Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat city), and is a popular object of devotion, while a festival in her honor is held in the city at the end of March and the beginning of April each year. The statue of […]
The Sukhothai Historical Park covers the ruins of Sukhothai, capital of the Sukhothai kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries, in what is now the north of Thailand. It is located about 430 kilometers north of Bangkok and near the modern city of Sukhothai, capital of the province with the same name. The world famous […]
