Wat Ratchabophit
                
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Tha Great Pagoda of Wat Ratchabophit.
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The beautiful entrance to the Ubosot.


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at Ratchabophit was constructed during the reign of
King Rama V (1868-1910  A.D.). The layout of the temple
is very well-designed. An outstanding architecture is the
circular-shaped colonades at the base of the Great
Pagoda.
 
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        Inside the Ubosot.
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Interior of Ubosot is
well-decorated and
the ceiling was created
with pointed arches
and ribbed vaults
similar to Gothic
architectural elements.
It expresses a good
combination of Thai
and Western interior
designs.      
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