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Glimpse of Thailand
March, 2001 - Things beautiful, strange, odd, and interesting - Back to A Glimpse of Thailand main page Back to cityrain.com main page If you like "A Glimpse of Thailand," you might also like 2bangkok.com. |
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Leaning
Tower at Ayuthaya March 26, 2001 A tower at Wat Mahathat (built in 1374) in Ayuthaya is bolstered by scaffolding. Eventually, such leaning structures are dismantled and then reassembled after a new foundation is laid. |
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Buddha
Head Supported by a Banyan Tree March 19, 2001 The Thai kingdom of Ayuthaya was destroyed by the Burmese in 1763 and religious statues were hacked to pieces. One of the temples in the ancient city ruins, Wat Mahathat (built in 1374), contains an astonishing sight--a large dismembered Buddha head held in the roots of a banyan tree. |
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Railroad
Spirit House March 12, 2001 The State Railway Public Park contains a charming spirit house created from a small, rusting railroad car. I found it while I was researching an article on Thai spirit houses for futureframe. |
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Lavender
Flowers of the Water Hyacinth March 5, 2001 The water hyacinth or Java weed floats in huge mats through the waterways and canals of Thailand. Hundreds of tons of it must be removed each year. It is also a nuisance in Flordia, Mexico, and East Africa. The dried stalks of the water hyacinth can be used as basket-weaving material. |