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Thailand's 40,000-plus temples range from ancient ruins to modern marvels. These ten stand out for their beauty, history, and spiritual significance.
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Thailand's holiest temple sits within the Grand Palace and houses the sacred Emerald Buddha.
A contemporary masterpiece in Chiang Rai with mirror-glass mosaics and surreal sculptural elements.
Home to a 46-meter gold-plated reclining Buddha and Thailand's first public university.
An iconic Khmer-style spire on the Chao Phraya River decorated with colorful porcelain.
A golden hilltop temple overlooking Chiang Mai, reached by climbing 309 naga-flanked steps.
A partially ruined 14th-century pagoda that once housed the Emerald Buddha.
Famous for the Buddha head entwined in banyan tree roots at this atmospheric ruin.
Chiang Rai's striking blue temple features intricate murals and a luminous white Buddha.
Three iconic bell-shaped chedis mark the former royal temple of the Ayutthaya kingdom.
A towering 100-meter Guan Yin statue and ornate Chinese-Thai pagoda with panoramic views.
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Thailand's holiest temple sits within the Grand Palace and houses the sacred Emerald Buddha.
A contemporary masterpiece in Chiang Rai with mirror-glass mosaics and surreal sculptural elements.
Home to a 46-meter gold-plated reclining Buddha and Thailand's first public university.
An iconic Khmer-style spire on the Chao Phraya River decorated with colorful porcelain.
A golden hilltop temple overlooking Chiang Mai, reached by climbing 309 naga-flanked steps.
A partially ruined 14th-century pagoda that once housed the Emerald Buddha.
Famous for the Buddha head entwined in banyan tree roots at this atmospheric ruin.
Chiang Rai's striking blue temple features intricate murals and a luminous white Buddha.
Three iconic bell-shaped chedis mark the former royal temple of the Ayutthaya kingdom.
A towering 100-meter Guan Yin statue and ornate Chinese-Thai pagoda with panoramic views.
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