On a summer day, I had a chance visiting the most revered pagoda in Thailand, it's located in Chachoengsao province. It took me 2 hours driving from Bangkok because of traffic jam, as always.
This is the most popular and important Buddihist temple in Thailand (especially to local Thai people), just stand behind Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.
The temple is named Wat Sothorn, or Wat Sothorn Wararam Worawihan, and originally named "Wat Hong".
In legend, the Buddha image floated down the river. But the efforts to retrive that did not bring any success until villagers built a small temple beside the river and performed a ceremony welcoming the image to the town. It's such an interesting legend
Local people come here to pray for their life, then they will stick gold notes on the image to show their respect. Any Buddha image you see in the temple are now in gold cover.
Workshippers come from far all over Thailand, you can see the Thai dancers dress in Thai traditional custume who perform all day long for donation.
But, what was interesting to know is hard cooked eggs that workshippers bring to the temple. It has maybe started from the tradition in the past that no more people know. However, people whose wishes are granted or will be granted must present basket of hard cooked eggs to thank you.
Don't forget!
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| Photo by: JACK KURTZ
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