Khao Chi Chan

Khao Chi Chan, located in Chon Buri Province, Thailand, is a unique attraction. A flattened mountain face with a laser carved Buddha figure inlaid with 18 tons of solid gold. Apparently, there is an ancient Buddha relic in the chest.

The mountain is a really impressive sight and attracts tourists from all over South East Asia, so can get busy with tourists vying for the best photo positions. The grounds are beautifully laid out and the whole site feels very peaceful, despite the number of tourists. A unique place to visit.

The King Taksin Shrine, Rayong

The Taksin Shrine at Wat Lum Mahachai Chumpon in Rayong commemorates the great king who tradition tells rested here, tying his Elephant to a Satue tree and gathering his troops and planning the strategy that would ultimately drive the Burmese out of Siam. The tree still stands on the temple site.

Temple building at Wat Lum Mahachai Chumpon

Little Statue greets visitors to Wat Lum Mahachai Chumpon

A man prays at the Taksin Shrin in Rayong

Close up of the Taksin Shrine covered in gold leaf

The Taksin Shrine itself is a fairly small building with the statue of the King sitting, covered in gold leaf. The rest of the temple seemed to be closed, but the shrine was still fairly busy. Worth a visit if you’re in Rayong.

Sunday Morning Wander – Asok, Bangkok

Had a wander over to Asok in Bangkok on Sunday morning to see this gem of a building being constructed. This is the LDS Temple in Bangkok, sitting on Petchaburi Road and accessed from the Petchaburi MRT station.

It’s not easy to get a clean shot of the building with the built up roads and bangkok’s infamous cabling system, but it was a fun challenge walking around trying to get a clean-ish shot.

I’ve seen a fair few LDS temples, but this one is definitely my favourite. Just a beautiful building.