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| When I saw this temple from the other side of the river, back in 1969, it was all scaffolded-up and inaccessible. It underwent many years of expensive and challenging restoration. Today, it can be seen in its full and amazing glory. I call it the 'porcelain' temple. In addition to local tiles, it is covered with bowls, plates, and tiles once used as ballast on ships from China. |
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| This old guy and his cast-off boots gave pause to those young monks (getting their required duty out of the way early in life). I guess, the old man's feet just didn't want to go on in the sweltering heat, and the climb up the central tower is quite challenging, as you can see below. |
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Bangkok, Wat Arun (arunratchawararan) the temple of dawn
Thailand
