Bangkok in Destination
|| Wat Phra Kaew || Wat Pho || Wat Trai Mit || Vimanmek Palace || Safari World || Dream World ||
Wat Phra Kaew
The Wat Phra Kaew official name Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, The located in Phra Nakhon District, the historic centre of Bangkok, within the precincts of the Grand Palace.
วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดารามหรือที่เรียกกันทั่วไปว่า วัดพระแก้ว เป็นวัดที่พระบาทสมเด็จพระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราชโปรดเกล้าฯ ให้สร้างขึ้นใน พ.ศ. 2325 เป็นวัดในพระบรมมหาราชวัง เป็นที่ประดิษฐานพระพุทธมหามณีรัตนปฏิมากรหรือพระแก้วมรกต ที่นำมาจากกรุงเวียงจันทน์
Wat Pho
Wat Pho is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhlaram Ratchaworamahawihan The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.
วัดพระเชตุพนวิมลมังคลารามราชวรมหาวิหารหรือวัดโพธิ์ เป็นวัดสำคัญแห่งหนึ่งของประเทศไทย จัดเป็นพระอารามหลวงชั้นเอกชนิดราชวรมหาวิหารและเป็นวัดประจำรัชกาลในรัชกาลที่ 1 ทั้งยังเปรียบเสมือนเป็นมหาวิทยาลัยแห่งแรกของประเทศด้วย และภายในวัดยังมี วิหารพระพุทธไสยาส สร้างขึ้นในรัชสมัยพระบาทสมเด็จพระนั่งเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
Wat Trai Mit
In 1954, a new Viharn building was built at the temple to house the statue. It was being moved to its new location on 25 May 1955 and there are a variety of accounts of what exactly happened next, but it is clear that during the final attempt to lift the statue from its pedestal, the ropes broke, and the statue fell hard on the ground. At that moment, some of the plaster coating chipped off, allowing the gold surface underneath to be seen. Work was immediately stopped so that an evaluation could be made.
All the plaster was carefully removed and during the process, photos were taken, and are now displayed in the Temple for visitors. Pieces of the actual plaster are also on public display. When all the plaster was removed, it was found that the gold statue actually consisted of nine parts that fit smoothly together. A key was also found encased in plaster at its base, which can be used to disassemble the statue, allowing for easier transportation.
The golden statue was discovered very close to the commemoration of the twenty-fifth Buddhist Era (2500 years since Gautama Buddha's passing) so the Thai news media was full of reports and many Buddhists regarded the occurrence as miraculous.
Vimanmek Palace
In 1897 King Rama V paid a royal visit to Europe visiting many of the Royal Palaces. Upon his return he purchased orchards and paddy fields between Padung Krungkasem Canal and Samsen Canal for the construction of a royal garden which he named “the Dusit Garden” - see Dusit Palace for more on the palace area.
Vimanmek Palace was constructed in 1900 by having the Munthatu Rattanaroj Residence in Chuthathuj Rachathan at Ko Sichang, Chonburi, dismantled and reassembled in Dusit Garden as the first permanent residence in the garden. Nails were used during in its construction. The interior decoration combines Europe’s neoclassical style with traditional Thai motifs and architecture and early 20th Century modernisation.
The celebration for the completion of the 72 room Vimanmek Palace was held on 27 March 1901. It was used as a royal palace by King Rama V for five years until the completion of Amphorn Satharn Villa in 1906. In 1932, Vimanmek Palace was used only as a storage place of the Bureau of the Royal Household.
Safari World
Safari World is a sight seeing in Bangkok, Thailand that consists of two parks named Marine Park and Safari Park, operated by Safari World Public Limited. The park was opened in 1988 with a total area of 480 acres (190 ha) for its open zoo and 180 acres (73 ha) for its bird park. A major renovation to enhance effectiveness of land use began on April 17, 1989 and its total area developed for the leisure park now consists of an open zoo and a marine park on 500 rai (approx. 200 acres) of land.
On February 1, 1994 Safari World increased its registered capital from 759 mil baht to 1,500 mil baht and changed its name to Safari World Public Company Limited. Later, it was accepted by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to become the first and only entertainment park to be listed on Thailand's stock market on February 16, 1995.
Dream World
Dream World is an amusement park in Thanyaburi district, Pathum Thani province, Thailand. During the weekend, it opens at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, weekdays and public holidays is 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. The park includes three roller coasters and rides for the whole family.
The park has been divided into several zones with specific groups of rides such as Dream World Plaza, Dream Gardens, Fantasy Land, and Adventure Land.
The interior of this park is filled with over 40 imported thrill rides and family attractions. However, the park's main attractions is Asia's first hanging coaster located in the middle part of Adventure land,[citation needed] and a model of the Grand Canyon as part of a river rafting attraction.