The First Stupa in the Land of Suvarnabhumi
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Phra Pathom Chedi is the first Buddhist stupa in Thailand. More than 2,000 years ago, King Ashoka the Great sent an embassy to expand Buddhism in the land of Suvarnabhumi. The stupa was built around the year 193 BCE. Inside the stupa are Buddha’s relics. It is characterized by a bell-shaped round stupa with a wide-spreading base and a large and beautiful Thai architectural style. The temple layout is designed in four directions, enshrining the Buddha statues of the Pang Prasut, Pang Tratsaru, Pang Prathanpathommathesana, and Pang Sadetpariniphan. Continuity in the form of a circular path around the stupa. Traditional and contemporary paintings have conveyed the story of Buddhism’s history and the construction of Phra Pathom Chedi. The images of angels inside the temple are distinctive, using western drawing techniques. It looks realistic and can be easily imagined and accessible to religious beliefs. It shows the influence of Western art on Thai society.
As the largest pagoda in Thailand, it is an important historical site in Buddhism. It shows the faith of the kings from the past to the present. It is worshipped by Thais and foreigners around the world.
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