Thailand · Temple
Wat Phra Kaew
A Bangkok royal temple centred on the Emerald Buddha image and the relationship between Buddhist devotion and kingship.
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Sacred places in Thailand
Three starting points for a deeper relationship with place.
Learn the history, notice the different traditions, and follow the sources. Local communities and custodians determine access and appropriate participation; inclusion here does not mean a place is currently open to visitors.
Thailand · Temple
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
A mountain sanctuary above Chiang Mai whose pilgrimage traditions are tied to a revered Buddhist relic.
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Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai
The principal temple of historic Sukhothai, where stupas and Buddha images reveal the city’s religious organisation.
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