It is not the golden Buddha but the real gold Buddha. Thailand has many temples housing giant golden statues of Buddha but Wat Traimit houses a giant statue of Buddha made of pure gold. Although the ...

While markedly smaller in scale than most temples on this list, Wat Traimit features a Buddha that’s famous the world over. The gold Buddha seated inside the wat isn’t just the largest of its kind in ...

Some are small, located far down tiny “sois” or side streets and well out of the way of tourist traffic. Others are part of massive complexes filled with halls, schools and revered statues, earning ...

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Thailand is one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia. This Buddhist-majority country is home to various temples or wat. Some are still functional for worship while ...

Some are small, located far down tiny “sois” or side streets and well out of the way of tourist traffic. Others are part of massive complexes filled with halls, schools and revered statues, earning ...