The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long and ...

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai temple building a 69-metre-tall (230 ft) Buddha statue that will be visible across Bangkok said construction was nearly complete but its opening may be pushed back to 2022 ...

The best things to do in Bangkok include its an impressive array of temples and the Grand Palace - Pakin Songmor/Pakin Songmor The Thai capital brims with palaces, museums and temples, especially ...

The report found that 33 per cent of Thai social networkers expressed interest in visiting the Sukhumvit area. Read more at ...

Shopping and gawking at the nightlife are what draw most visitors to Thailand’s capital city. But for me, it was Bangkok’s history and architecture that were truly spectacular. On the ride into the ...

Join me, Jeroen, as I explore Southeast Asia through my lens! 🌏 Based in Bangkok, Thailand for over 14 years, I share the beauty, culture, and hidden gems of the region—from bustling city streets to ...

Thousands of Thai devotees lined the banks of a river winding through Bangkok on Thursday to hurl lotus flowers onto a barge carrying a golden Buddha to celebrate the end of a three-month period ...

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As a traveller and photographer, Kamthorn Paowattanasuk enjoys visiting temples. While most people like to take photos at famous spots or with well-known sculptures, Kamthorn is interested in temple ...

Thailand’s first-ever Bangkok Art Biennale touches down next month with a slate of 75 artists hailing from 33 countries. They’ll be presenting their work at 20 sites across the city, including ...

The giant Buddha statue of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple is seen at the end of an avenue in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2021. Reuters BANGKOK, June 21 – A Thai temple building a 230-foot Buddha ...