Central
Thailand / Lopburi / Phra Prang Sam Yot
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Once a Hindu
Shrine, this is the landmark of Lopburi. As it is only some
200m (ca. 200yds) from the railway station, it's a place often
visited first by tourists arriving by train. The shrine was constructed
in Lopburi style from laterite (a reddish ferruginous soil
formed in tropical regions by the decomposition of the underlying
rocks) and sandstone and decorated with stucco. The adjoining
Prangs (Khmer-style pagodas) signify the Hindu Trinity
of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. In the reign of King Narai, the shrine
was converted into a Buddhist temple. Some Buddhist designs
can still be seen on it.
Photo: The Phra Prang Samyot.
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As a matter of fact, there are few culinary delicacies that have as dedicated a following as does the durian, in Southeast Asia as well as among Westerners who have tasted it.
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Jan Garanoz
869/116 Thanon Pemavipat,
Chiang Rai, 57000 Thailand
Created: September 1, 1995
Last updated: January 27, 2010