Wat Pa Non Sawan - Roi Et, Thailand
Wat Pa Non Sawan, about 25 kilometers southeast of Roi Et city, is one of the strangest and most interesting temples in Thailand.
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SONGKRAN FESTIVAL 2018!! Thai Street Food Tour and WATER FIGHT PARTY in Bangkok, Thailand!
Happy Songkran (เทศกาลสงกรานต์) 2018 from Bangkok, Thailand!
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Songkran is Thai New Years (เทศกาลสงกรานต์), which takes place every year from April 13 - 15. It’s one of the most important periods of time in Thailand and the most celebrated holiday of the year. It’s a time when friends and family get to together to spend time with each other, eat, bless each other, and enjoy one of the biggest water fights in the world!
This year I decided to spend the first day of Songkran in Bangkok, on a Thai street food water fight tour of Bangkok. After getting dressed in my Songkran flower shirt, which I’m pretty happy about, we jumped on the BTS and headed to Sala Daeng station, Silom (สีลม). Silom is known to have one of the best walking street water fights during Songkran in Bangkok. It was busy, but there’s a lot of space as well.
As for Thai food during Songkran, if you’re having a family meal, you might have a nice seafood meal, but when you’re water fighting, probably the favorite quick meal on the go during Songkran is khao kai jeow (ข้าวไข่เจียว) - 30 THB ($0.96), a Thai omelet over rice. And we found the perfect hilarious man making omelets that puffed up to inner tube. I still don’t know how he did that!
Sai krok Isaan (ไส้กรอกอีสาน) - 10 THB ($0.32) - After some more water fighting in Silom, we ate some sai krok Isaan, sausage.
Khao San Road (ถนนข้าวสาร) - One of the most famous places to play water in Bangkok during Songkran in Khao San Road, and when we arrived there in the middle of the afternoon, it was hectic and packed, and pretty fun as well.
Khanom jeen nam ya kati (ขนมจีนน้ำยากะทิ) - 40 THB ($1.28) - On this Thai street food water fight Songkran 2018 tour, we stopped to eat khanom jeen nam ya kati, a fish and coconut milk curry served over soft rice noodles. It was pretty awesomely good, especially with some extra chilies and lemon basil.
Shawarma - 100 THB ($3.20) - After walking playing water on Khao San Road for a little while, we decided to try the shawarma at the front of the road. At first I didn’t order cheese, but when I saw she busted out the blowtorch, I needed it. Not the greatest shawarma, but it tasted pretty good at that time and place.
Cha yen (ชาเย็น) - 20 THB ($0.64) - Finally to end this Thai street food tour of Bangkok Songkran, we had a cha yen from a friendly man at the front of Khao San Road.
Wishing you and your family a Happy Songkran (เทศกาลสงกรานต์), Thai New Year, and all other New Year celebrations in this region of the world 2018!
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Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol, Nong Phok, Roi Et, Thailand ( 4 )
Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol. Nong Phok, Roi Et
The Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol or the Great, Victorious and Auspicious Pagoda is one of the largest Chedi's
( pagoda ) in Thailand. It is located on the grounds of the Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam, a temple complex in Roi Et province in rural North Eastern Thailand. This huge chedi is 101 metres long, 101 metres wide and 101 metres high and was built on a plot measuring 101 Rai, which is about 40 acres. The number 101 comes from the name of the province it is located in, Roi Et, which means 101 in Thai.
The Chedi, which is also known as Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkhon is highly revered in Roi Et province, since relics of the Buddha are contained in the top of the pagoda. The fairly new chedi was designed by the Department of Fine Arts, and was built to serve as a centre of learning for Buddhist monks. The very elegantly shaped chedi is painted in white colour and very elaborately decorated in golden coloured artwork in modern style. Surrounding the chedi are eight smaller pagodas. The finial on top of the chedi is made of 60 kilos of pure gold.
The chedi and temple are located on top of Nam Yoi cliff, from where you will have a wonderful view of the surrounding rural area.
The interior of the Chedi
The first floor is used for meetings and conferences. The names of the people who donated for the construction of the chedi are engraved in the wall
The second floor is beautifully decorated with murals, showing scenes from the life of the Buddha
The third floor is used as an ubosot or ordination hall. The marble images of 101 highly revered monks are displayed here
The fourth floor is a museum, where you can learn about the abbot of the temple
The fifth floor contains a staircase to the hall where the relics of the Buddha are enshrined
How to get to Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol; ~
The Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol in the Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam temple complex is located in Nong Phok district, some 80 kilometres from Roi Et town.
Getting to the chedi by public transportation from Roi Et town could be a hassle, by far the most convenient and comfortable option is to hire an air conditioned car with driver to take you there. Most hotels will be able to arrange one for you. Agree on the price before leaving.
Admission & opening hours
The Chedi is open daily from 6 am until 5 pm. Entrance fee is 20 Baht per person
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Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol Nong Phok, Roi Et, Thailand ( 7 )
Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol. Nong Phok, Roi Et
The Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol or the Great, Victorious and Auspicious Pagoda is one of the largest Chedi's ( pagoda ) in Thailand. It is located on the grounds of the Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam, a temple complex in Roi Et province in rural North Eastern Thailand. This huge chedi is 101 metres long, 101 metres wide and 101 metres high and was built on a plot measuring 101 Rai, which is about 40 acres. The number 101 comes from the name of the province it is located in, Roi Et, which means 101 in Thai.
The Chedi, which is also known as Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkhon is highly revered in Roi Et province, since relics of the Buddha are contained in the top of the pagoda. The fairly new chedi was designed by the Department of Fine Arts, and was built to serve as a centre of learning for Buddhist monks. The very elegantly shaped chedi is painted in white colour and very elaborately decorated in golden coloured artwork in modern style. Surrounding the chedi are eight smaller pagodas. The finial on top of the chedi is made of 60 kilos of pure gold.
The chedi and temple are located on top of Nam Yoi cliff, from where you will have a wonderful view of the surrounding rural area.
The interior of the Chedi
The first floor is used for meetings and conferences. The names of the people who donated for the construction of the chedi are engraved in the wall
The second floor is beautifully decorated with murals, showing scenes from the life of the Buddha
The third floor is used as an ubosot or ordination hall. The marble images of 101 highly revered monks are displayed here
The fourth floor is a museum, where you can learn about the abbot of the temple
The fifth floor contains a staircase to the hall where the relics of the Buddha are enshrined
How to get to Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol; ~
The Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol in the Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam temple complex is located in Nong Phok district, some 80 kilometres from Roi Et town.
Getting to the chedi by public transportation from Roi Et town could be a hassle, by far the most convenient and comfortable option is to hire an air conditioned car with driver to take you there. Most hotels will be able to arrange one for you. Agree on the price before leaving.
Admission & opening hours
The Chedi is open daily from 6 am until 5 pm. Entrance fee is 20 Baht per person
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Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol Nong Phok, Roi Et, Thailand ( 6 )
Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol. Nong Phok, Roi Et
The Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol or the Great, Victorious and Auspicious Pagoda is one of the largest Chedi's
( pagoda ) in Thailand. It is located on the grounds of the Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam, a temple complex in Roi Et province in rural North Eastern Thailand. This huge chedi is 101 metres long, 101 metres wide and 101 metres high and was built on a plot measuring 101 Rai, which is about 40 acres. The number 101 comes from the name of the province it is located in, Roi Et, which means 101 in Thai.
The Chedi, which is also known as Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkhon is highly revered in Roi Et province, since relics of the Buddha are contained in the top of the pagoda. The fairly new chedi was designed by the Department of Fine Arts, and was built to serve as a centre of learning for Buddhist monks. The very elegantly shaped chedi is painted in white colour and very elaborately decorated in golden coloured artwork in modern style. Surrounding the chedi are eight smaller pagodas. The finial on top of the chedi is made of 60 kilos of pure gold.
The chedi and temple are located on top of Nam Yoi cliff, from where you will have a wonderful view of the surrounding rural area.
The interior of the Chedi
The first floor is used for meetings and conferences. The names of the people who donated for the construction of the chedi are engraved in the wall
The second floor is beautifully decorated with murals, showing scenes from the life of the Buddha
The third floor is used as an ubosot or ordination hall. The marble images of 101 highly revered monks are displayed here
The fourth floor is a museum, where you can learn about the abbot of the temple
The fifth floor contains a staircase to the hall where the relics of the Buddha are enshrined
How to get to Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol; ~
The Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol in the Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam temple complex is located in Nong Phok district, some 80 kilometres from Roi Et town.
Getting to the chedi by public transportation from Roi Et town could be a hassle, by far the most convenient and comfortable option is to hire an air conditioned car with driver to take you there. Most hotels will be able to arrange one for you. Agree on the price before leaving.
Admission & opening hours
The Chedi is open daily from 6 am until 5 pm. Entrance fee is 20 Baht per person