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TEMPLE: Wat
Ratbamrung
LOCATION: After 45 km marker on Sukhumwit Road, Tambon Bang
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Wat Ratbamrung is on Sukhumwit Road, just after the 45 km marker.
This is a quiet and pleasant temple alongside the Gulf of Thailand.
The temple was first inaugurated in 1911 as Wat
Klongtajia or Wat Cheenjia. It changed it's name to Wat Ratbamrung
in 1940. The present bot, see picture above, dates from
1976. |
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The close-up picture above clearly shows the
chofa on the roof ridge which is a typical feature of
Thai temples. The hornlike finial represents the head of the
garuda, a fierce bird featured in Hindu mythology. You
can just make out a small bell dangling down from each chofa.
The young nehn, novice monk, stands at the bottom to the
steps of his kuti. Below each house you can see large
water containers, called ong in Thai. |
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The wihan at this temple is slightly
unsual. Built in 1972, the building has two large chedis
protruding from the roof. Inside the wihan are the usual collection
of Buddha images and revered monks. The walls have brightly painted
murals on them.
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The photographs on this page were taken
by Richard
Barrow. |
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