Country |
Province State |
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Year Taken |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Si Sanphet |
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Wat Phra Si Sanphet is the largest temple at Ayutthaya and is dominated by three large chedis. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Si Sanphet |
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Vew from one of the chedis. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Si Sanphet |
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Buddha. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Si Sanphet |
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Square structure. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Si Sanphet |
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One of the spectacular chedis. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Si Sanphet |
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One of the three chedis wich dominate the site and the town. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Si Sanphet |
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Part of the palace complex. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Si Sanphet |
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The Royal palace was destroyed by the Burmese in 1767 after 33 kings had ruled from 1350. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Ram |
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Wat Phra Ram features a Khmer style prang (tower). |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Ram |
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The prang of Wat Phra Ram. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Ram |
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View from Wat Phra Ram. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Ram |
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Women builders at Wat Phra Ram. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
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Many ruins are scattered around the modern town. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
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The ruins are scattered over a large area. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Maha Tat |
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The complex of Wat Phra Maha Tat. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Maha Tat |
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Towers dominate the temple. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Maha Tat |
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Many gold artifacts were found at the temple. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Maha Tat |
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Khmer influenced structures. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Phra Maha Tat |
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Square stupa or chedi. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
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Buddha statue. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
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Modern structure built on ancient foundations. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
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The modern Wat Tamrik Raj. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
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Wat Tamrik Raj. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Na Phra Meru |
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The atmospheric Wat Na Phra Meru. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Na Phra Meru |
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Decorated entrance. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Na Phra Meru |
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Decorated roof. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
Wat Na Phra Meru |
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The temple is set in a complex. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Ayutthaya |
Ancient City |
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Buddha head in a tree. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Wat Phra Sam Yod |
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The Khmer style Wat Phra Sam Yod in Lopburi, once a Khmer outpost. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Wat Phra Sam Yod |
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Detail of the stone work. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Wat Phra Sam Yod |
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The Buddha was added when the temple was converted from Hinduism. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Wat Phra Sam Yod |
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The three prangs. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Wat Phra Sam Yod |
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Clothed Buddha statue. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Wat Phra Sam Yod |
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Monkeys. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahatat |
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The 10th century Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahatat. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahatat |
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The Siamese style Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahatat. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahatat |
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Khmer style temple. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahatat |
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Unique stupa. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Frogs for sale. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Chao Praya Wichayen |
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Chao Praya Wichayen is a former palace dating from the 17th century. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Chao Praya Wichayen |
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Ambassadors lived at Chao Praya Wichayen including the Greek, Copnstantine Phaulkon, assassinated in 1688. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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King Narais Palace |
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The main building of King Narais Palace. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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King Narais Palace |
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The palace dates from 1677 and was designed by French architects working with Ayutthaya craftsmen. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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King Narais Palace |
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The palace walls. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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King Narais Palace |
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Buddha in front of the main palace building. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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King Narais Palace |
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One of the huge gateways at the palace. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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King Narais Palace |
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Chantara Phisan Hall. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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King Narais Palace |
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The elephant stables. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Ruins of a palace. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Shoe repairer. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Small shrine. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Lopburi |
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Thai dancers. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Sukhothai is the ancient capital of Thailand dating from 1238. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Sukhothai is set around several artificial lakes. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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The Royal Palace. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Chana Songkhtan |
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The Sri Lankan style Wat Chana Songkhtan. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Chana Songkhtan |
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Wat Chana Songkhtan covers a large area. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Chana Songkhtan |
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The base of the wat. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Chana Songkhtan |
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Buddha with his praying desciples. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Seated Buddha at Sukhothai, the first capital of Thailand. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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One of the many lakes at the site. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Sra Sri |
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Wat Sra Sri is set on an island and has Sri Lankan influences. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Sra Sri |
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The main stupa. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Sra Sri |
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The main stupa is guarded by a seated Buddha. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Sra Sri |
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The black walking Buddha. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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View of Sukhothai. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Temple with a chedi topped by the Sukhothai style lotus bud. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Trapong Ngoen |
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Sukhothai style walking Buddha in Wat Trapong Ngoen. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Trapong Ngoen |
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Detail of the walking Buddha. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Sri Chum |
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Entrance to Wat Sri Chum. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Sri Chum |
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The 11m high Buddha. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Sri Chum |
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The head of the 11m hight Buddha. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Sri Chum |
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The hand of the Buddha. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Mahathat |
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The 13th century Wat Mahathat. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Mahathat |
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The lotus bud shaped spire of Wat Mahathat. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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The lotus bud is common in Sukhothai. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Large standing Buddha. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Thaphang Thong. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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The walls of the old city. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Thaphang Ngoen is another Sukhothai style stupa. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Sri Sawai is a Khmer style temple which was orginally Hindu. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Chang Lom. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Phra Pai Luang was built by the Khmers in the 1100s when they ruled the area. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Large standing Buddha. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Si Sawai |
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The Khmer style Wat Si Sawai. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Si Sawai |
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Wat Si Sawai dates from the 12th century. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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One of the many islands at the site. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Sorasak has elephants on the base of its stupa. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Phra Pai Luang |
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Wat Phra Pai Luang is a 12th century Khmer shrine. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Phra Pai Luang |
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The shrine is surrounded by an 800m square moat. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Phra Pai Luang |
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Khmer decoration. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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Wat Saphan Hin is a 12.5m high Buddha at the top of a 200m hill. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
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View around Sukhothai. |
1992 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
New Town |
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The new town has many beautiful temples and shrines. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
New Town |
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Many Sukhothai houses are built on stilts. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
New Town |
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White coloured temple. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
New Town |
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Ruins dot the area. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
New Town |
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A row of houses. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
New Town |
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Man with his sons. |
1983 |
Thailand |
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Sukhothai |
New Town |
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House with boardwalks and garden. |
1983 |