Monday, May 09, 2011
Wat Tang Sai
Wat Tang Sai is a beautiful buddhist temple little known by foreign tourists but often visited by Thais. It sits atop Thonchai mountain near Baan Krut (often spelt Krud, Grood or Grut) in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
The whole complex is called Pramahatart Chedi Pakdepragard. Th name was chosen by the King of Thailand, His Majesty King Bhunibol Adulyadej. The construction of the Pagoda began on the occasion that the King in 1996 reigned for fifty years. The name refers to and celebrates the cremated bone relic of the Lord Buddha and the life of the King of Thailand who is very much loved and respected by the Thai people. On the roof there are 9 small pagodas, one main pagoda in the middle and 8 small pagodas around, which represent the current King, His Majesty King Rama IX.
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Wat Tang Sai is by far one of the most beautiful Temples I have ever seen. Such a shame that it is so overlooked by tourists.
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