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Thais prefer visitors to temples to cover their bodies as a sign of respect for their religion. Religious objects like Buddha images and chedi should not be climbed upon or touched. When Thais sit on floors, they do not point their feet in a direction worthy of respect, such as a Buddha image, monk, or a teacher. They consider the head as "high" and the feet as "low"

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simply-thai.com - thai market - Chiangmai Temple Image Pages - Wat Pan Tao - Viharn - The temple was built around the same time as Wat Chedi Luang, in the late fourteenth century. It was one of four monastic temples serving the royal temple next door. The temple's most interesting feature is its wooden Viharn, a chapel for lay people to pray in. The teak building was moved to the temple grounds in 1875 by King Inthawichayanon. It was formerly a royal residence. Over the main entry door on the east end of the Viharn is a large gilded wood carving depicting a peacock flanked by several other animals, some of which are mythical.


 

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