Wat Arun

Posted on October 16, 2023 by vanbraman

While walking in Bangkok last Sunday I came across an interesting vista along the river. I did not go and visit this temple, but was able to get pictures from across the river.

Wat Arun, Buddhist Temple, Bangkok, Temple of DawnWat Arun is also known as the Temple of Dawn, and is a Buddhist Temple named after a Hindu god.

The central spire of prang is about 250 feet tall, so it soars above the surrounding area.

Wat Arun, Buddhist Temple, Bangkok, Temple of DawnYou can see Wat Arun here across the Chao Phraya River. The river is full of sightseeing boats and also normal traffic.

Wat Arun, Buddhist Temple, Bangkok, Temple of DawnThere is a lot of traffic on the river, and there are many sights that are only accessible by water. Not being a water person, I didn’t take a boat ride.

Wat Arun, Buddhist Temple, Bangkok, Temple of DawnI like that it is a cloudy sky and not a clear sky as it is a good back drop for the temple.

Wat Arun, Buddhist Temple, Bangkok, Temple of DawnAs I left the riverbank and headed to my next destination I looked down a street and saw this interesting view of Wat Arun.

Steven

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Bangkok Flower Market

Posted on October 15, 2023 by vanbraman

Last weekend I visited the Flower Market in Bangkok.

Bangkok, flower market, temples, big swing, reclining buddhaI took the metro to the center of the city to visit some sites I had visited 20 years ago. When I reached the destination metro station I saw a lot of people carrying fresh flowers so I thought it might be interesting to visit the nearby Flower Market.

flower market, bangkok, vegetables, flowers, metro stationWhen I first walked into the market I saw stacks and stacks of onions and other vegetables. The market was a combination vegetable and flower market.

flower market, bangkok, vegetables, flowers, metro stationThere were row after row of booths full of flowers and vegetables. It seemed that the heart of the market was for wholesale items.

flower market, bangkok, vegetables, flowers, metro stationAs I walked through the market there was a lot of different colors and a wide variety of presentations.

flower market, bangkok, vegetables, flowers, metro stationOn the periphery of the market there seemed to be better presentations of flowers and these seemed to be more for the retail market.

flower market, bangkok, vegetables, flowers, metro stationThere were a lot of beautiful flowers, including this wonderful display of mostly roses.

After the visit to the flower market I then went to explore a temple complex that I had visited twenty years ago.

Steven

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