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Wat Chediluang Varaviharn (Phra Wihan Luang) วัดเจดีย์หลวงวรวิหาร

Wat Chediluang Varaviharn (Phra Wihan Luang)          

วัดเจดีย์หลวงวรวิหาร
103 Phrapokklao Road, Tambon Phrasing, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Phra Wihan Luang

The first Phra Wihan Luang was built in 1412 by the Queen Mother of King Sam Fang Kaen of 

Lanna at the sametime as the main stupa.  The Queen also has Phra Attharasa images cast from Bronze.

The Wihan Luang was built several times on the same site to the east of Phra Chedi Luang.

When Phra Ubali united the temple in 1929, he replace the Wihan Luang the temple in 1929, he 

replace the Wihan with a larger one as seen today

Phra Wihan Luang was reconstruced again lately and finished in 2009. On this occasion poy luang

or a large merit making ceremony to cerebrate this newly reconstucted Wihan Luang is held from 

May 28th until 31st, 2009.

The poy luang was graciously presided over on May 29th, 2009 by Her Royal Highnes Princess 

Somsawalee Phra Worarachathinaddamatu

The Presiding Buddha Image, Pra Buddha Attharos

Preventing Relatives from Fighting Posture. 

Once there was a great shortage of water in the small river that ran between 2 small Kingdoms. 

The people in the Kingdoms were both relatives of the Lord Buddha.

But they were going to fight over the water.  The Lord Buddha knew that if he did not prevent them,

there was going to be great bloodshed.  So he came and wiseley asked "Which means more to you,

water or relatives?"

The Lord Buddha's question made the people realize that if is foolish to be fighting over the water.

พระพุทธประธาน พระพุทธอัฏฐารส พระพุทธรูปปางห้างญาติ

ครั้งหนึ่งในสมัยพุทธกาล มีการขาดน้ำอย่างแรงใน แม่น้ำเล็กๆ ซึ่งอยู่ระหว่าง ราชอาณาจักรเล็กๆ 2 

ราชอาณาจักร ประชาชนในราชอาณาจักรทั้ง 2 เป็นพระญาติของพระสัมมาสัมพุทธเจ้า แต่ประชาชน

เหล่านั้นกำลังจะสู้รบแย่งน้ำกัน  พระสัมมาสัมพุทธเจ้าทรงทราบว่า ถ้าพระองค์ไม่เสด็จมาป้องกัน

ประชาชนเหล่านั้นก็จะหลั่งเลือดเป็นอันมาก ดังนั้นพระผู้มีพระภาคเจ้าจึงเสด็จมา ทรงถามเข่าเหล่านั้น

ด้วยพระมหาปัญญาธิคุณ "อะไรสำคัญกว่า น้ำหรือความเป็นญาติ" คำถามของพระพุทธองค์ ทำให้

ประชาชนเหล่านั้นตระหนักว่า เป็นการโง่เขลาที่มาจะต่อสู้เรื่องน้ำ พระพุทธดำรัสของพระผู้มีพระภาคเจ้า

และการที่พระผู้มีพระภาคยกพระหัตถ์ขาวขึ้น ไม่เพียงแต่ป้องกันมิให้พระญาติสู้รบกัน แต่ยังหมายถึง

สันติภาพสู่โลก

Phra That Cedi Luang was constucted in 1491 by King Saen Muang Ma of Lanna (ruled 1388-1401)

and finished in the next reign by his Queen.

In 1481 King Tilokarat enlarged the stupa to the size of 56 by 56 metres in widthe and 80 metres in height.  It has been the largest stupa of the Lanna since them.  The Stupa has 4 niches, one at each

direction.  Each niched housed a Buddha image in miediation gesture, exept the eastern niched enshrined the Emerald Buddha 

(noew at the Royal Palace in Bangkok) between A.D. 1468 to 1537.

In 1545 during the reign of Queen Chira Prapha of Magrai Degnasty, after long and very happy rain

and an earthquake the Stupa collapsed as it is seen today.

In the eastern niched where the Emerald Buddha used to be placed is now the Jade Buddha image name by His Majesty the King, Phra Phuttha Celermsirirat.

cerdit :  Bhuddhist Monuscript Libraray and Musium

Buddhist Monuscript Libraray and Musium

Sao Inthakhin

Koh Kai (Chicken Island) & Bamboo Island, KRABI

KOH KAI (CHICKEN ISLAND), KRABI, Thailand           

Koh Kai (Chicken Island), Krabi is an Island South    
about 8 kilometers from Ao Nang                                                                                                                                

BAMBOO ISLAND
Koh Phai Bamboo Island

Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of The Emerald Buddha)

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of The Emerald Buddha)                     

The Grand Palance "Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang"

Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram "Wat Phra Kaew"

Inside the Grand Place lies Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadarm (Wat Phra Kaew)

It is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist Temple in Thailand, Known for the Emerald Buddha
(Phra Kaeo Morakot) in the temple that was brought in from Vientiane city.  It was initially enshrined
during the reign of King Rama I and is still in its present location today in the current reign of
King Rama IX.

The walls of the temple have beautiful murals depicting the life of Buddha.

Location :  within the Grand Palace compound on Naphralan Road near Sanam Luang
Opening hours :  8.30 a.m. to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30 p.m.

Credit :  wikipedia.org

The History of Khao San Road ถนนข้าวสาร

THE HISTORY OF KHAO SAN ROAD, Bangkok, Thailand        

Khao San Road was built in the year 1892 during the reign of King Rama the 5th after a suggestion from the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning. A plan was drafted that a road would be paved from across the Chanasongkram Temple eastwards, over a canal, intersecting with Fuemg Nakorn Road.  King Rama the 5th graciously bestowed the nam e" KHAO SAN LANE"

From the era of King Rama the 6th, the road was Phra Nakorn District's center for rice trade Shipments of rice would be transported from the royal barn along the Lod Canal up the Chao Phraya River to be commodity due to the location's roximity to the main river.  Originally named Khao San Lane due to its narrow width, but was later renamed Khao San Road.

A small community slowly develped around the area, giving way to other products being sold in the market.  The arrival of foreign tourists did not occur until 1982, which was the year Bangkok celebrated its 200th birthday anniversary.  The yer saw a significant influx of foreigners who came to take in the sights and sounds of Thailand's capital.  The tourists were soon followed by members of the film industry in Hollywood and their production crews.

A demand for low cost accommodations in the area prompte locals to open up their homes to establish make-shift "guest houses" The period of 1985-1986 saw the start of what is now called the "Backpacker Capital of Thailand", which has become world renowned.