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Thailand
3,500 high-definition creative commons photographs presented here are from the Thailand collections, on the linked pages you will find many photographs, also wherever possible I have added in relevant historical information, videos, maps and diagrams.
National Museum (149)
A large collection covering all periods of Thai culture and art
Royal Temples in Bangkok
Buddhaisawan Chapel, National Museum, Bangkok (41) (Rama I)
Phra Buddha Sihing and Life of the Buddha Murals
Wat Phra Kaew (185) (Rama I)
Temples and Mural Paintings of the Ramakien
Wat Pho (Rama I)
3 Albums from one of Thailand's most Famous Temples
Buildings, Statues and Drawings (136)
Murals of the Great Disciples (234)
Wat Suthat (60) (Rama I)
Two sets of Murals
Wat Saket (44) (Rama I)
Golden Mountain and Murals
Wat Yannava (64) (Rama I)
Diverse Relics at Wat Yannava in Bangkok
Wat Rakhang (36) (Rama I)
Bells, Murals and Abandoned Buddhas
Wat Arun (124) (Rama II)
Khmer-Style Prangs and Jataka Murals
Wat Rachatiwat (36) (Rama II)
Unusual Statues and Relics
Wat Thepthidaram (92) (Rama III)
Bhikkhuni Statues and Hall
Wat Ratchanaddaram (20) (Rama III)
Brazen Palace with 37 Iron Spires
Wat Bowonniwet (24) (Rama III)
Chedi, Statues and Footprints
Wat Ratchabophit (36) (Rama V)
Golden Chedi and Royal Cemetery
Ayutthaya
Ruined Temples of Ayutthaya (76)
Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Mahathat, Wat Ratcha Burana, Wat Yai Chaimongkhon and others
Wat Phananchoeng (229)
famous Buddha statue and some very fine reliefs illustrating the Ramakien
Wat Kasattrathirat (120)
fine architecture with murals illustrating
the Life of the Buddha, Jatakas and others
Wat Na Phraname (20)
temple not destroyed in the sacking,
with two famous Buddha statues
Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit (20)
famous Buddha Statue with
some gold-leaf covered statues
Wat Nivet Thamprawat (16)
temple built in the style
of an European cathedral
Lanna
(North-West Thailand)
If you would like to learn more about Lanna and Chiang Mai please read the following:
The Founding of Chiang Mai
(they open in a lytebox, without leaving the page)
Temples in the Old City
Wat Chiang Man (48)
old temple with some fine glasswork and murals
Wat Phra Singh (52)
beautiful Scripture Hall and fine 19th century murals
Wat Chedi Luang (36)
a temple with the largest religious building in the city
Wat Chang Tæm (24)
the home of the revered Buddha Statue Phra Fon Sæn Ha
Four Unusual Temples in the Old City (36)
a water-Ubosot
a central Thai-style Viharn
a square Chedi
a converted Palace
Wiang Kum Kam and Lamphun
Wiang Kum Kam (24)
a group of ancient archeological sites and Temples
Wat Phra That Haripunchai (30)
major temple in ancient Mon site
Wat Phra Putthabat Tak Pha (24)
Buddha's footprint and hilltop Chedi
Temples in Chiang Mai Area
Wat Sri Suphan (132)
Beautiful Silverwork and Murals in 500-year old Temple
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (48)
one of the major pilgrimage centres in Thailand
Wat Suan Dok (24)
large preaching hall and royal burial ground
Wat Umong Putthatham (24)
statues in natural surroundings and copies of classics
Wat Chet Yod (14)
ancient buildings including King Tilokarat's Chedi
Wat Bupparam (40)
good wood carving and delightful modern murals
Wat Buak Krok Luang (24)
19th century mural paintings showing Burmese influence
Wat Ku Tao (20)
mythological creatures on a modern Viharn
Wat Lok Molee (16)
wooden relief carvings
Wat Rong Wua Daeng (24)
Viharn Gables and Five Buddhas
Life of King Mangrai in Ubosot at Fang
Ubosot at Wat Chedi Ngam (19)
The Reliefs and Designs on the Sīma
Life of King Mangrai (136)
Murals retelling the Story of Chiang Mai's Founder
Modern Structures in the Chiang Rai Area
Black House (30)
Famous Archectural work by Thai National Artist Thawan Duchanee
Wat Tha Ton (24)
Architecture and Statues in this temple on the Myanmar Border
White Temple (32)
Famous Temple built by the modern Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat
Songkhla Province
Theravāda Temples and Collections
Treasure of the Three Kingdoms, Theravāda Collection (95)
Large Collection of Buddhist Artifacts
Chedi Traiphop Traimongkhon Temple (64)
Stainless Steel Chedi on Hilltop
Chedi Traiphop Traimongkhon Murals (64)
Birth Stories, Life of the Buddha, Blessings of Success
Wat Hatyai Nai (42)
Large Reclining Buddha in Open Air Shrine
Wat Khlong Ple (80)
Meru-type Sīma, Life of the Buddha Carvings, and Hall of Disciples
Wat Khok Saman Khun (44)
Three Towers building with Khmer-style Prangs and Statues of Famous Monastics
Wat Phranon Laem Pho, Songkhla (20)
Large Golden Reclining Buddha, and other Statues
Wat Pangla, Songkhla (60)
Fine Modern Murals on the Life of the Buddha
Wat Yang Thong, Sadao (28)
Modern sima, its decorations and murals.
Wat Plukkhla (62)
Newly Built-up Temple
Chinese Temples
Treasure of the Three Kingdoms, Chinese Collection (136)
Large Collection of Buddhist Artifacts
Dragon Elephant (Rup Chang) Temple (198)
Mixed Chinese-Thai Temple
84 Guan Yin Statues (112)
from the Dragon Elephant Temple (see above)
Hatyai Buddhist Theme Park (16)
Chinese-style Theme Park overlooking City
Magnificent Dharma Temple (24)
Cross-over Meditation Temple
Wat Thawon Warawon, Hatyai (41)
Chinese Temple in Central Hatyai
Wat Chue Chang, Hatyai (45)
Decorative Chinese Temple in Central Hatyai
Buddha of the Western Lands (40)
Chinese Sanchou Temple
Great Wisdom (Mahapanna) Temple (26)
Vietnamese Mahayana Temple
Isaan
(North-East Thailand)
Prasat Phanom Rung (52)
Old Khmer Hindu Temple
Prasat Phimai (62)
Old Khmer Buddhist Temple
National Museum, Phimai (47)
Artifacts from all over Lower Isaan
Wat Phra That Phasorn Kaew (67)
Visionary Modern Temple
Wat Dhammayan (42)
Modern Temple with Many Unusual Features
Photographs by Anandajoti Bhikkhu
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