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Wat Pho: Home to the largest Buddha in Thailand

May 20th, 2012 by Giorgio Algeri
Giorgio Algeri
Phnom phen, Cambodia, Asia
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Wat Pho Home to the largest Buddha in Thailand
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The Reclining Buddha, 140-foot long, is known to be the largest Buddha in Thailand.
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Donation bowls behind reclining Buddha in Wat Pho.
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Devoted child placing coins in the donation bowls.
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A devotee placing coins in the donation bowls after a 20-baht donation.
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Mantra meditation at Wat Pho.
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Buddhist women praying on Sunday afternoon at Wat Pho.
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  • Wat Pho Home to the largest Buddha in Thailand
  • Wat Pho Home to the largest Buddha in Thailand
  • Wat Pho Home to the largest Buddha in Thailand
  • Wat Pho Home to the largest Buddha in Thailand
  • Wat Pho Home to the largest Buddha in Thailand
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Sundays are not just public holidays in Thailand. Apart from tourists, Buddhist devotees pay visits to holy sites such as Wat Pho, one of the oldest temples in Bangkok.

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