Tony Frames - Thailand

Bangkok - Wat Traimit – The Temple of the Golden Buddha

-04 December, 2018 ,Nikon D5100 © Tonyframes

The famous Golden Buddha statue made of 5.5 ton pure gold is located here. Though the origin of this statue was uncertain, it was initally covered with a layer of plaster which was chipped off while relocation of statue during 1955, and the gold was revealed. This was the reason too it stayed unnoticed along with the ruins even after Burmese invasion in 1767.

Golden Buddha Statue, with a weight of 5.5 tons (5,500 kilograms) Gold

Golden Buddha

Temple of Wat Traimit

Houses of monks, near Temple of Wat Traimit

Temple of Wat Traimit

Bangkok - Wat Phra Kaew & Grand Palace (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)

-04 December, 2018 ,Nikon D5100 © Tonyframes

Also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaew is the colloquial name of the vast, fairy-tale compound that also includes the former residence of the Thai monarch, the Grand Palace.

Bangkok - Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan

-04 December, 2018 ,Nikon D5100 © Tonyframes

Known as The Temple of Dawn, This Wat or Buddhist temple is an architectural representation of Mount Meru, the center of the world in Buddhist cosmology. In the mythology of Tibetan Buddhism, Mount Meru is a place that simultaneously represents the center of the universe and the single-pointedness of mind sought by adepts. Thousands of miles in height, Meru is located somewhere beyond the physical plane of reality, in a realm of perfection and transcendence. The four-corner prang of Wat Arun, which house images of the guardian gods of the four directions, reinforces this mystical symbolism.

Also you can notice chinese influence in the architecture and statues here.Centuries ago, Thailand was an active exporter to China. When the sailing ships returned, they used Chinese statues as ballasts for stabilization.

Character from Ramayana

Chinese stone warrior with Characters from Ramayana

Wat Arun Temple view from river Chao Phraya River

Ferry ride on Chao Phraya River

Bangkok - Wat Pho - Temple of the Reclining Buddha

-04 December, 2018 ,Nikon D5100 © Tonyframes

Wat Pho, is one of the six temples in Thailand that are of the highest grade of first class Royal temples. Wat Pho serves as home to the massive 46-meter long reclining Buddha image.

46-meter long reclining Buddha

Bangkok - Ratchada Rot Fai Night Market

-03 December, 2018 ,Nikon D5100 © Tonyframes

Night markets are an integral part of Thailand. Especially in bangkok, there are quite a lot of small and large night markets. usually these markets are open in the vening around 5 PM and stays till midnight. When we say the word market, its not a small street or few streets, its quite huge in size, and primarily these are not particularly for tourists, the Cab driver who dropped us at these market told, he usually buy his weekily grocery and food from these markets, which makes middle class people a routine of their lifestyle. Food are the highligts of these markets, basically what termed as street food. These places are quite crowded, but also noticed its very welcoming and safe to quite an extend. On top of it, the food is quite amazing, and you can eat whatever you like in small or large quantities, from shop to shops.