Wat Phra Phuttaya Saiyat (Wat Phra Non)


The main attraction at this temple, also known as Wat Phra Non (the Reclining Buddha Temple), is 43m long. It's almost as big as the famous Wat Pho in Bangkok, but without the crowds.


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