“Pic of the Week”, June 27, 2014: Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand

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Today’s highlighted photo is one I took at Wat Pho about 10 years ago, an image I’ve always liked.  The photo was of three young Buddhist monks — just a group of pals but in brilliantly colored robes — chatting and walking into one of the buildings in the complex.

Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha), also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon, is located beside the Grand Palace and its Temple of the Emerald Buddha.   It’s very easy to visit both the Grand Palace complex and Wat Pho in one day as it’s just a 10 minute walk between the two entrances.  I’d recommend first visiting the Grand Palace before coming here because Wat Pho is a more relaxed …

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