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Hours | Daily 9am-5pm | |
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Location | Traimit Rd. (west of Hua Lamphong Station, just west of the intersection of Krung Kasem and Rama IV rds.), | |
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Transportation | Walk southwest on Traimit Rd., look for a school on the right with a playground; the wat is up a flight of stairs overlooking the school. 2-min. walk from Hua Lamphong MRT | |
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Prices | Admission 20B. Donations welcome | |
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Wat Traimit, thought to date from the 13th century, would hardly rate a second glance if not for its astonishing Buddha image, which is nearly 3m (9 3/4 ft.) high, weighs over 5 tons, and is believed to be cast of solid gold. It was discovered by accident in 1957 when, covered by a plaster image, it was dropped from a crane during a move. The impact shattered the outer shell, revealing the shining gold beneath. This powerful image is truly dazzling and is thought to have been cast during the Sukhothai period. It was perhaps covered with plaster to hide it from Burmese invaders. Pieces of the stucco are also on display at the site.
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Frommer's Thailand, 9th Edition
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