The Big Market Jomtien
The Big Market Jomtien is a vibrant and bustling night market located on Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya, Thailand. This market is one of the largest and most recent additions to the night market scene in Jomtien, offering a wide variety of food stalls, bars, and live music. It is situated just across from the beach, making it an ideal spot for visitors to enjoy a meal with a sea view.
The market offers a diverse selection of local Thai and international dishes. The food is generally affordable, with prices ranging from 50 to 120 baht. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of options, including seafood, Thai curries, grilled meats, and more.
The market features live music and an area where visitors can dance, adding to the lively atmosphere.
In addition to food, the market has a variety of small clothing and souvenir stalls. It's a great place to pick up unique gifts and mementos.
The Big Market Jomtien is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, making it a popular spot for both locals ...
Wat Ho Rakhang วัดหอระฆัง
Wat Ho Rakhang or the Monastery of the Bell Tower is located on the western side of the Makham Riang Canal on the city island near several other sites.
The most outstanding feature at this restored monastery is its two-tiered bell tower. This tower doubles as an entrance gate from the canal. It has arched gateways along the east/west axis.
The second tier has windows in all four of the cardinal directions, and there are number of indented corners. The bell is completely missing.
Behind the bell tower, there are the remains of a sermon hall. This consists of the basic foundation layer and some pillar bases. A large number of headless Buddha images lay in stacks on the altar. In addition, there are traces of some walls and floor tiles on site.
Royal Chronicles do make several reference to a "Monastery of the Bell". Sometime between 1610-1611, Si Saowaphak inherited the throne after the death of King Ekathotsarot. Around this time, Phra Si Sin received a special ...
Wat Hasadavas วัดหัสดาวาส
Wat Hasadavas is located north of the city island near Wat Na Phra Meru. It is categorized as a reconstructed ruin.
It is comprised of three primary structures. There is a reconstructed sermon hall, which consists of only an outline of its basic structure. One chedi rests at the front of the sermon hall. This bell-shaped chedi is constructed in the Sri Lanka style. It is round with multiple rings leading to its spire. The harmika is present and the spire has at least 30 rings.
This chedi sits on a square foundation that is decorated with brick balustrades. Excavations around this chedi revealed stucco pieces of elephant statues (similar to the ones at Wat Maheyong). These elephant images suggest that Wat Hasadavas may have been constructed during the Early Ayutthaya period.
A second bell-shaped chedi rests at the back of the sermon hall. This has an octagonal base, and its upper portions are missing from the top of its relic chamber.
In addition, the monastery...
Wat Rakhangkhositaram Woramahaviharn วัดระฆังโฆสิตาราม วรมหาวิหาร or usually shortened to Wat Rakhangkhositaram วัดระฆังโฆสิตาราม commonly known as Wat Rakhang (วัดระฆัง) is a second-class royal monastery in Bangkok, Thailand.
The temple, formerly named "Wat Bangwayai" วัดบางหว้าใหญ่ big black plum temple), was built in the Ayutthaya period. It was restored and appointed a royal temple by King Taksin of the Thonburi Kingdom, who sponsored the revision of the tripitaka scriptures at the temple.
During the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), a melodious rakhang or bell was found in the temple compound. The king order it to be moved to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), and had five new bells sent back in exchange. The king then changed the temple's name to Wat Rakhangkositaram.
In the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) the name was to be ...
