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THAILAND TEMPLES- Thailand has over 26,000
Wats or temples.
- Wat Trimitr, the Temple of the Golden Buddha - the statue of
Buddha is made from solid gold weighting 5.5 tons. It is a fine
example of Sukhothai art and was discovered by chance from a layer
of stucco during construction of the temple. Passing through
Chinatown.
- Wat Po, the temple of the Reclining Buddha - the largest and
oldest in Bangkok.
- Wat Benchamabopit - the marble temple. This magnificent
monastery was built with white Italian marble from Carara.
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