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Phra Prang of Wat Arun Ratchawararam in Bangkok has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage Tentative List, a big step toward ...

Wat Arun, meaning "Temple of the Dawn," is named for the Hindu god Aruna, God of Dawn. And fittingly, this 270-foot temple is glorious to behold at dawn or sunset. The temple is covered from top ...

Locals, tourists and others visited the Wat Arun temple in the capital Bangkok to pour water on Buddha images in an act that ...

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Video. Locals, tourists and others visited the Wat Arun temple in the capital Bangkok to pour water on Buddha images in an ...

King Taksin the Great graciously enshrined these two significant buddha images at Wat Jaeng or Wat Arun for about five years (from 1779 to 1784). When King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke the Great ascended to ...

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Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), stands majestically on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. Its stunning spires, adorned with colorful porcelain, make it one of the most picturesque temples in Bangkok.

Sitting proudly on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun is one of Bangkok’s most famous landmarks. Unlike other Thai temples that feature golden rooftops, Wat Arun stands out with its ...