Renovated Wat Traimit
Mar 6th, 2010, 06:52 AM
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Renovated Wat Traimit
I have just visited the new multi level building at Wat Traimit which house the "Golden Buddha" and would like to recommend any traveler to Bangkok to stop by if they are going to visit Yaowarat or the Bangkok China town area.
The first level of the new structure house the "Yaowarat Chinese Heritage" museum which depict through models and multimedia presentation the history of the Chinese immigrant to Thailand. All very well done in very nice A/C surroundings.
The second level house the presentation area with a mini amphitheatre showing how the Buddha statue are cast and the history of how the Golden Buddha was discovered or revealed from what people thought was an ordinary plaster Buddha. Again all in a nice A/C surrounding.
The top level house the actual Golden Buddha in a spectacular room high above the surrounding area. There are elevators for those who might have difficulties climbing the stairs.
At dusk or night the Wat is brilliantly lit up but the museum will be close. Try to visit at around 4.00 PM and then explore the markets around Yaowarat until dinner time where there are many dining option from road side street food to excellent restaurants all over the place.
The first level of the new structure house the "Yaowarat Chinese Heritage" museum which depict through models and multimedia presentation the history of the Chinese immigrant to Thailand. All very well done in very nice A/C surroundings.
The second level house the presentation area with a mini amphitheatre showing how the Buddha statue are cast and the history of how the Golden Buddha was discovered or revealed from what people thought was an ordinary plaster Buddha. Again all in a nice A/C surrounding.
The top level house the actual Golden Buddha in a spectacular room high above the surrounding area. There are elevators for those who might have difficulties climbing the stairs.
At dusk or night the Wat is brilliantly lit up but the museum will be close. Try to visit at around 4.00 PM and then explore the markets around Yaowarat until dinner time where there are many dining option from road side street food to excellent restaurants all over the place.
Mar 6th, 2010, 08:29 AM
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Kathie,
I thought the Yaowarat Chinese Heritage museum was very well done. One of the display there is the contribution from the first generation Chinese immigrant on Thai businesses like founding The Bangkok Bank, Mah Boon Krong(MBK mall), Thai Farmer's bank, Thai Metropolitan Bank, etc....
Hope you do visit it on your next trip.
I thought the Yaowarat Chinese Heritage museum was very well done. One of the display there is the contribution from the first generation Chinese immigrant on Thai businesses like founding The Bangkok Bank, Mah Boon Krong(MBK mall), Thai Farmer's bank, Thai Metropolitan Bank, etc....
Hope you do visit it on your next trip.
Mar 6th, 2010, 08:51 AM
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Wat Traimit has always been one of my favorites, so I'm eager to see what they have done.
The museum sounds great. I didn't know that Chinese immigrants established all of those banks!
I decided it was time to start my list of things to do in Bangkok this year, so this is on the top of the list.
The museum sounds great. I didn't know that Chinese immigrants established all of those banks!
I decided it was time to start my list of things to do in Bangkok this year, so this is on the top of the list.
Mar 6th, 2010, 09:38 AM
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Kathie,
Those are just the examples of businesses started by FIRST generation Chinese immigrants. Most businesses in Thailand are own or was started by second or third generation Chinese immigrants.
Those are just the examples of businesses started by FIRST generation Chinese immigrants. Most businesses in Thailand are own or was started by second or third generation Chinese immigrants.
