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Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn)
The prang of Wat Arun on the bank of Chao Phraya River is one of Bangkok's world-famous landmarks. From a French map of Thonburi made in the reign of King Narai it can be seen that the temple existed when Ayutthaya was Siam's capital. Learn more.....
The Giant Swing
The Ceremony of Triyampavai-Tripavai, was one of the 12 Royal ceremonies held in each month since the Sukho¬thai period. It was carried out in December, the first lunar month. By the Rattanakosin period, it had changed to the second lunar month, January. It was regarded by the Brahmins as a new year's ceremony.
Shiva was said to visit the Earth for 10 days every year. Brahmins would meet at Shiva's shrine and wash the
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