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Wat Pho or Wat Phra Chetupon was built in the Ayutthaya Period (1688-1703). The common name is “Wat Pho”, a shortened word of its original name Photharam. Famous for the second largest reclining Buddha image in Thailand. During the early Rattanakosin period, Wat Pho was the centre of various fields of education including traditional Thai … Tiếp tục đọc »

Trong quá khứ, Khu vực Tha Tian là một trong những cộng đồng quan trọng trên đảo Rattanakosin. Cung điện của một hoàng tử được xây dựng trên khu vực này trong triều đại của Vua Rama I (1782-1809) nhưng nó đã bị phá hủy bởi lửa. sau đó, một tòa án nước ngoài và chỗ ở cho người nước ngoài được xây dựng trước khi chúng được thay thế bằng các căn nhà phố. Tha Tian … Tiếp tục đọc »

Once used as the office for the Ministry of Commerce. It is located in the area of former palaces which were built in the reign of King Rama III (1824-1851). The land was transferred to the government in King Rama VI’s reign (1910-1925). The well preserved main building has three storeys. Some details and decorations; … Tiếp tục đọc »

The large market beside the Chao Phraya River was settled since the early Rattanakosin Period. This area used to be a floating market. Nowadays, it has become the largest and the most important wholesale market of flowers and agricultural produce in Thailand. Nightlife here is crowded with people surrounded by colourful flowers.

  “Chao Pho Ho Klong” shrine or the shrine of the drum tower spirit is located on Rachini Road. The shrine is a memorial to a brave officer of the drum tower who died during a war in the reign of King Rama I (1782-1809). Every ancient city in Thailand had a drum tower. There … Tiếp tục đọc »