Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand

 Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand                        

Phra Pathom Chedi, the largest in Thailand.  Phra Pathom Chedi is the official provincial symbol of Nakhon Pathom.  The standing big Buddha image was enshrined in the vihara, located on the north side at the top of a huge staircase, named Phra Rung Radjanarith Sri-intharathit Tharnmomopas Mahavachiravuth Rachpuchaniyaboiptr granted name by King Rama VI.  At its base, the relis of King Rama VI are housed.  Additionally, there are Wat Phra Pathom Chedi Museum, the National Musum of Phra Pathom Chedi this is also worth a visit.

credit :  signed board

Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai

WAT RONG KHUN, CHIANGRAI , THAILAND                                              

 

Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai is also know as The White Temple, was created by artist, Chalemchai Kosipipat, is a contemporary unconventional, privately owned art exhibit in style of Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai province

Wat Rong Khun the compound will have nine buildings, including the existing ubosot,  a hall of relics, a meditation hall, an art gallery, and living quarters for monks.

The bridge of "the cycle of rebirth": the main building at the white temple, the ubosot, is reached by crossing a bridge over a small lake. In front of the bridge are hundreds of outreaching hands that symbolize unrestrained desire. The bridge proclaims that the way to happiness is by foregoing temptation, greed, and desire. Next to the lake stand two very elegant Kinnaree, half-human, half-bird creatures from Buddhist mythology.

Gate of Heaven: After crossing the bridge, the visitor arrives at the "gate of heaven", guarded by two creatures representing Death and Rahu, who decides the fate of the dead. In front of the ubosot are several meditative Buddha images.

Ubosot: The principal building, the ubosot is an all-white building with fragments of mirrored glass embedded in the building's exterior. The ubosot embodies design elements from classic Thai architecture

The golden building: A structure that stands out because of its color is the rest rooms building. Another very ornately decorated structure, this golden building represents the body, whereas the white ubosot represents the mind. The gold symbolizes how people focus on worldly desires and money. The white building 

Location :  about 13km South of city center (Chiang Rai town)

Mon-Sun 08.00-17.00

credit :  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun

Grand Postal Building, Exhibition The Royal Coronation

Grand Postal Building, Exhibition The Royal Coronation, Bangkok, Thailand       

Grand Postal Building or Bangkok Post Office is an important historical building in the area of Bangkok District, Bangkok open on 24 June, 1940 on the former site of the British Legation.

designed by architects Sarot Sukkhayand and Mew Aphamong. in a mixture of Art Deco
and modern.

Currently, the building is used as an exhibition area of the Post Office, the headquater of the 

Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC).

"Celebrate the King"

Exhibition "The Royal Cornation"  through the Philatelic Stamp, whether as a set of the Rattanakosin Celebration, 200 years in the reign of 1-9 with royal history including postage stamps from more than 10 countries

King Rama X

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua

The first royal command on his coronation

4 May 2019

"We shall continue, preserve, and build upon the royal legacy and shall reign with righteousness for the benefit and happiness of the people forever"

Exhibition at the Grand Postal Building 

 from today - 31 Dec 2019

location:  1160 Charoenkrung Road, Si Phraya, bangkok 10550

Suan Phakkad Palace Museum

Suan Phakkad Palace Museum                     

Suan Phakkad Palace Museum

Originally, the Suan Phakkad Palace area was a garden of Chinese man to grow lettuce plants, major general Prince Chumphot Phong Boriphat from Mamuen Nakhonsawan Sakphinit who was the son of Somdet Chaofa Boriphat Sukhumphan Kromphra Nakhonsawan Woraphinit, built the palace to reside during the weekends with his wife mon Ratchawong Phanthip Boriphat.  They shifted to the palace to stay peryanently at the end of the world war II.  The start of the conversion of the palace into a museum was when their royal highnesses began to display their colection of antiquities to their friends and acquaintances who visited to admire their thai houses, It was after that their Royal highnesses contemplated to open the display of their collection of antiquities to outsiders. The ancient artifcats on display dated from the pre-historic times until Ratanakosin era.  The collection include art objects from countries in the asian region.

In the compound of the Suan Phakkad palace museum, there are traditional Thai houses, the lacquer pavilion, the marasri gallery, and the Ban-Chiang Museum, the exhibition include ancient artifacts that are hard to find such as cord-marked pottery. antique thai weapons, painted thai design porcelain, bronze images from different periods, etc.  The suan Phakkad Palace Museum is open everday.

From 09.00 A.M. - 04.00 P.M.

credit :  signed board Suan Phakkad Palace Museum

Location :  352-354 Sri Ayudhya Road, Rajathevi, Bangkok 10400

Shirne of KUANYIM

Shirne of KUANYIM, Thailand             

Thian Fa Foundation was established in 1902 by the co-operation of the Chinese immigrants of five dialects.  It is the first foundation in Thailand that aims at giving medical treatments to deprived  patients.  The treatments are both modern and treatments are both modern and traditionally Chinese.

Inside the foundation building, There is a Shrine of KUANYIM, Phra Bodhisat Awalokitesuan in the attitude of giving lessings.  The believers of the mahayana buddhism pay respect to this bodhisat besides the lord buddha.

They believe that the Bodhisats have reached enlightenment but have not entered the land of the buddhas because they wat to help those who suffer first.  One of the most revered bodhisas is Phra Awalokitesuan who is endowed with mercy.  She is know among the Chineses Kuan Si Yim or Kuan Yim Phu Sak, meaning the bodhisat who listens to the world.

This Kuan Yim statue is carved from Teak Wood in the Thang Dynasty art style.  It is assumed to be made in the song dynasty, approseimatily eight to nine hundred years ago.  It was taken from

China in 1958 to be established in the Thian Fa Foundationa Building as a revered object to people in general.

Address :  Thian Fa Foundation 606 The King's Birthday Celebration Arch (China Town Gate),
Yaowaraj Road, Samphanthawong District, Bangkok 10100

Cerdit :  signed board Thian Fa Foundation