A Bangkok Temple Treasure Map: for Chinatown

Nonfiction, History, Asian, Southeast Asia, Travel, Reference

• Author: Willy Thorn
• ISBN: 9781370197415
• Publisher: Willy Thorn
• Publication: April 23, 2017
• Imprint: Smashwords Edition
• Language: English

A guide to every Buddhist Temple in Bangkok’s Chinatown.

Includes walking itineraries with maps; covering 22 temples.

Features: the murals of Wat Disanu Garam
. Wat Phalappla Chai’s pavilions
. the beloved women behind Wat Thepsirin
. Wat Chai Chana Songkram’s conquering war hero
. the brothel madam responsible for Wat Mai Yai Fang
. Wat Uphai Raja Bamrung – the ‘Temple Preserved by Two Kings’
. the ‘slush mud & muck temple’ which battled cholera & became a holy gateway
. the gruesome execution chamber for royalty & elite, at Wat Pathum Kongkha
. the grandiose imperial splendor of Wat Samphan Tawong
. the crocodiles of Wat Chakrawat
. the legendary ‘Dragon Lotus Temple’ - Wat Mangkon Kamalawat
. the world’s largest solid gold Buddha statue, at Wat Traimit
... & much more.

Also includes: a regional guide for Chinatown
. a history of its original roots; as ‘Samphanthawong’
. introductions to Sampeng Lane; the original Main Street
& Yaowarat Road; the New Main Street
. a Thai Buddhist architectural guide
with explanations of Chinese Temple elements
. information on famous Buddha statues
incl. the orphaned golden Laos Palladium ‘Phra Bang’
. the locales of the Mahanikaya (Maha Nikai) sect
… & at least one ‘Legitimate Chinese Businessmen’s Club’
. history, background & fast facts, for each temple
. local wildlife & who to talk to
. hundreds of photos
. free postcards
. directions for getting there via public transit

* GOLD guaranteed!!