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John Glines | profile | all galleries >> Thailand >> Bangkok >> Wat Po tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Here and There in Bangkok | Bangkok After Dark | Grand Palace | Royal Crematorium | Rebellion in Bangkok | Lumpini Park | Wat Po | Marble Temple | Wat Suthat | Wat Arun | Shrine of the Golden Buddha | Vimanmek Royal Mansion | Performances at Vimanmek | Other Temples and Palaces | Royal Barge Museum | National Museum | Klongs (canals) | Kukrit House | Calypso Cabaret | 1,000 Hand Guan Yin | Silom Festival 2010 | Preparation for a protest | Condom Chain of Life Festival | Condom Fashion Show | Bangkok Together | Thai Royal Cavalry | Bed Push | Chinese Opera | Miss ACDC | Songkran Parade | Sundays on Silom | Ancient City (Muang Boran) | King's Garden | Floating Market (Damnoen Saduak)

Wat Po

Wat Po (officially: Wat Pra Chetupon Wimolmangalaram) is also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. It's the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok and is considered the first university of Thailand. It's still the national headquarters for the teaching and preservation of traditional Thai medicine, including Thai massage.
Image of the Reclining Buddha, close up Image of the Reclining Buddha, long shot Toes, close up Mother-of-pearl inlay Mural of angels and humans
Mural of divinity guiding man and baby Section of painted wall Small statue by waterfall Gate guardian (Lan Than) Bell tower (hor rakang)
Chinese giant in European clothes Gate detail Gateway with lions Buddha image with naga Buddha image with naga, close up
Girl with topknots Statue and cat Large lingam Mural of animals Body charts
Thai massage Hermits (Ruesee)
Hermits (Ruesee) 		Chinese nobleman of stone Stone statue decorated Painted door, close up
Students from the school Scripture hall Row of Buddha images Buddha image with reflection Chinese pagoda (tah)
Pagoda support and cat Buddha image in the ordination hall (ubosot) Buddha image in main chapel (ubosot), close up Guardian divinity Single-based chedi
Small stone statue

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Herve Blandin20-Apr-2006 06:40
Hi John, quite happy to discover a new photographer with tons of shots from Thailand. Somehow, i think too many galleries of Thailand do not give justice to this very special place, but in your case, the quality and the eye for detail are such that the pleasure is undistilled.
Bill 02-Aug-2005 02:37
Your photos have really excited us about visiting this city for the month of November 2005. We can't wait! Thanks for sharing.
Bob White30-May-2005 04:34
There's no doubt about it your in Photographers paradise, the subjects, color the people you have captured it all well, beautiful galleries --- Bob
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