The deputy abbot of the Wat Phra Chetuphon royal temple gives his thoughts. The Holy Father is simple, kind and serene, and the world “should take him as an example”. For him, “Christianity and ...

With its colossal 46x15 metre Reclining Buddha statue, exquisite mural paintings and Thai massage centre to sooth travellers' weary bodies, it is no wonder that Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm, ...

Buddhist leaders who met Pope Francis last week see steady growth in friendship and collaboration between Buddhists and Catholics in Thailand Pope Francis met a delegation of Thai Buddhists on June 17 ...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, accompanied by the Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, visited Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan, popularly known as Wat Pho, on ...

A painter restores a window mural during renovations at Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn) in Bangkok August 4, 2011. The temple is a prominent tourist attraction that is ...

For travelers vacationing in Bangkok, be sure not to miss Wat Pho, a temple complex that houses the iconic 46-meter-long reclining Buddha statue. In addition to admiring its magnificent ancient ...

With its colossal 46x15 metre Reclining Buddha statue, exquisite mural paintings and Thai massage centre to sooth travellers' weary bodies, it is no wonder that Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm, ...