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Wat Thai Wattchanaram is probably my favorite place in all of Thailand. It was built in the mid 1600's and sits right on the Chao Phraya. It was the first temple built by Prasat Thong and was meant to honor his mother.
- Wat Thai Wattchanaram
This is actually the back of the temple, but, it is how you enter the site, as the east side is directly on the river. - Gallery and Chapels
From inside one Chapel, looking down the Gallery at another Chapel. - Inside the Courtyard
Taken from the southeast corner, you can see the main Prang and several of the chapels. - From the East
Here is the actual 'Front' of the site, with several Buddhas, looking out over the Chao Phraya (behind the camera. - At Dusk
At Dusk - Sunset
Probably the prettiest sunset I saw in Thailand. - Sunset
- At Night
- Night on the River
A night shot of various boats moving down the Chao Phraya with Wat Thai Wattchanaram in the background.