Lᴜᴋᴇ Wᴀʟᴋs - THE GIANT SWING - The Wat Suthat is also known as the temple of the giant swing, after the huge red swing in front of it called Sao Ching Chaa. The teak wood 20 meter high swing that was built at the end of the 18th century was used in annual Brahmanic ceremonies. Groups of young men competed with each other trying to swing high enough to grab with their teeth a bag of gold coins that was attached to a pole. Some men would swing well over 20 metres in the air. The practice was stopped in the 1930s because of the high number of fatalities.
Wat Suthat Thepwararam - a royal temple of the first grade, one of ten such temples in Bangkok (23 in Thailand). Construction was begun by King Rama I in 1807. Further construction and decorations were carried out by King Rama II who helped carve the wooden doors who was a talented poet and artist, but the temple was not completed until the reign of King Rama III in 1847. At the lower terrace of the base, there are 28 Chinese pagodas which symbolize the 28 Buddhas born on this earth. Inside the temple’s main prayer hall are walls with details of the 24 incarnations of Buddha. More than 150 images of Buddha also surround the main prayer hall. In 2005, the temple was submitted to UNESCO for consideration as a future World Heritage Site.
Phra Sri Sakyamuni - 800 Year old Sukhothai image - This temple contains the Buddha image Phra Sri Sakyamuni which was cast in bronze in 1361 and had been initially installed at Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai, where is was left for for centuries exposed to the elements when the city fell into ruin. In 1808 King Rama a had it floated down the Chao Phraya river for installation. When it arrived to the city it was too big for the landing pier so an section of the city wall had to be smashed down so they could bring the image in. King Rama I himself helped haul the image through the wall and then walked barefoot int eh procession that brought the image to the temple. It was clear to onlookers that he was unwell and by the time he reached the temple he was exhausted and staggering. He still however help hoist the image into place and after the image was in its place he whispered to his assistants that his work was done. Within a few of this even he was dead. The Phra Si Sakyamuni is a eight meter tall bronze Buddha image in subduing Mara posture. Behind the throne is a guided limestone bas relief Underneath the image the ashes of King Ananda Mahidol, Rama VIII the older brother of the current King are buried.
Lᴜᴋᴇ Wᴀʟᴋs explores Chinatown, Bang Rak and Sampangtawong and in this episode he will investigate Wat Suthat Thepwararam, Phra Sri Sakyamuni, Wat Ratchanadda, Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan, Loha Prasat, วัดราชนัดดารามวรวิหาร, โลหะปราสาท, Wat Saket, Wat Sampheng, Wat Samphanthawongsaram Worawiharn, Wat Keaw Jam Fa, วัดแก้วแจ่มฟ้า, Wat Maha Phruettharam Worawihan, Wat Maha Phruettharam, Wat Tha Kwian, Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Haroon Mosque, Baan Oou Mosque, Saint Louis Catholic Church, วัดเซนต์หลุยส์, St Louis Hospital, โรงพยาบาลเซนต์หลุยส์, Wat Yannawa, Wat Don Cemetery, สุสานวัดดอน, Teochew Cemetery, สวนสุขภาพแต้จิ๋ว
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WHAT WAT IS WHAT?
TEMPLE TOUR OF BANGRAK
All about KING RAMA III
Wat Suthat Thepwararam
The Giant Swing
Luke Walks Season 2 ~ Bang Rak & Sampangtawong Series ~ Episode 10 Part 8
Temple Tour & All About King Rama III
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Title: THE GIANT SWING & WAT SUTHAT | Temple Tour Of Bangkok | S02E10P08
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