Asian Discount Airlines We Love You So
Even when we have to pay extra to even breath
Or when the word 'Boarding' on signs actually means 'We're not sure when we're leaving'
This is a happy person because she is finally out of Airport/Airline World and into Bangkok
Eating Dinner with our Nephew and his family. They live in the Bay Area in California so it made perfect sense to schedule dinner with them in Bangkok.
Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya, still a modern city, was the capital of the Thai Kingdom for over 400 years from the 1300's to 1767 when it was captured and burned by the Burmese.
Buddhist temples or 'Wat' are found everywhere in Thailand. According to both guides we had, spirituality and faith play a very important part in the lives of many Thai people.
The Modern City
Going down the street to a market as part of the food tour component
A knife sharpener
A general poster from the government encouraging good behavior
A local pagoda in the Chinese style since this market was in the Chinese section of town
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Model of what the Wat looked like before it was destroyed by the Burmese
Going through the ruins
A modern temple has been built and is used today
Reconstructed Great Buddha
Pictures of the original destroyed during the Burmese capture
They built the new Buddha around the old
Comportment is taken seriously in the many Wats around the country
Wat Maha That
(It has taken the greatest of willpower to avoid titling this 'Wat That?')
You'd better not have any itches while you're here
Humongous Buddha head surrounded by banyon tree roots
Okay maybe not so humongous
Wat Chaiwatthanaram
This has some of the only remaining original woodwork and plaster on the statues
Indian influences
The original cultural influence from India in this region was Hindu which was later supplanted by Buddhism also from India. However many Hindu aspects remain such as this statue of Ganesh at a restaurant we visited.
1 comment:
oh man, looks so neat! And like you are having great weather.
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