October 19, 2017

Chao Pho Suea Shrine ศาลเจ้าพ่อเสือ

Chao Pho Suea Shrine  



        Initially Chao Pho Suea Shrine used to be on Bamrung Mueang Road, where Chinese communities resided.  Then in the reign of King Rama V, Bamrung Mueang Road was expanded for transportation and the Shrine was moved to the present area which was the property provided by King Rama V.  The joss house is in Chinese architecture decorated with Chinese paintings and tiles.  Chao Pho Suea God and other Chinese Gods are housed inside and people inceasingly come to pay homage to them.

Located 468 Tanao Road, near Giant Swing, Pranakorn, Bangkok





October 13, 2017

Wat Phra Yai, Pattaya, Chonburi Province

Wat Phra Yai, Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand         

The Largest Buddha image of Chonburi, The Phra Buddha "SUKHOTHAI WALAICHOLATHARN", is located in the Temple, this image was constructed in 1977.
Several other Buddha images can be found at this temple



PHRA YAI



Tuesday Buddha


Wednesday Buddha


Thursday Buddha


Friday Buddha





October 7, 2017

Somdet Phra Nanasamvara, Wat Yannasang Wararam

Somdet Phra Nanasamvara, Wat Yannasang Wararam Temple, Pattaya, Thailand           






"Be quick to do good deeds: don't wait for tomorrow.  
Once an opportunity has passed, that opportunity won't come again.."

Somdet Phra Nanasamvara was the 19th Supreme Patriarch of the Ratanakosin Era.  His former
name was Charoen Khachawat.  When His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej ordained and spent
the Rains Retreat at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, Somdet Phra Nanasamvara acted as his preceptor,
guiding him in the proper ways of the monkhood.  He later was elevated to the office of Abbot of
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara and them to Supreme Patriarch of the Thai Sangha.

Somdet Phra Nanasamvara presided over the training of mis-sionaries at Wat Buddhapadipa,
London, England, travelled to China to initiate Thai-Chinese religious ties, composed text-books,
gave Dhama teachings, translated Buddist texts and wrote many texts dealing with  Buddhism.

The Supreme Patriarch was awarded honorary degress by many educations institution for example,
the Doctorate of Philosophy from Ramkhamhaeng University.

Background :
"Somdet Phra Nanasamvara had great love of humanity and for all living beings, for example 
he used to play with the dogs and chickens near his residence at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara.

credit :  signed board The exhibition, Wat Yannasang Wararam







October 6, 2017

Tha Maharaj Pier ท่ามหาราช

THA MAHARAJ PIER  
ท่ามหาราช        






Chao Phraya Tourist Boat Time Table 



Maharaj Road




September 30, 2017

Tha Phra Chan ท่าพระจันทร์

THA PHRA CHAN  
ท่าพระจันทร์      

The lively area of The Phra Chan today used to be the Palace of Prince Prachank Sillapakhom who
dedicated the land to the privy purse, later the area was rent by a ferry company.  The Phra Chan
was an old community of Bangkok.  It is busy and crowed durng the datime because it has a
ferry jetty to serve people from Siriraj Hospital on the west Bank of ChaoPhraya river, Thammasat
and Sillapakorn Universities onthe east, and people working nearby from Tha Phra Chan area to
the Roayl Field (Sanam Luang), There is a small road called Phra Chan Road, This road is one of
the oldest roads in Bangkok, on the northern side of the road there exists the wall of The Crown Prince Palace, and The other side is the area of Wat Mahathat, The Road is sheltered by big
Pradoo trees.




Tha Phra Chan ท่าพระจันทร์


Siriraj Hospital / Tha Wang Lang



Wat Mahatat