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Wat Tor Phare, Maehongson
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| Wat Tor Phrae is an old large Myanmar Vihara, located 7 km from Khun Yuam market having a beautyful Mon style pagoda. According to the legend, it is said that this area was used as a rest place to gather wood logs for assembling rafts.
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2008-11-26 13:35:21
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 Wat Tor Phrae is an old temple situated by the right side of the Yuam River. The prominent characteristic of the temple is Vihara and Mon-style pagoda.
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2008-11-26 13:40:00
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TT
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 It is an old saying that this temple is a meeting point of lumber and shelters of people who make a raft.
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Buddha image in Vihara
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2008-11-26 13:41:49
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TT
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 That is the source of meaning of this temple.
Wat Tor Phrae "วัดต่อแพ" in Thai means "making a raft".
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a hall
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2008-11-26 13:43:20
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TT
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 the temple has a lot of old things e.g.
this curtain aging for over 150 years.
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2008-11-26 13:43:58
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TT
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 Thammas (a seat of monk)
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2008-11-26 13:53:04
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TT
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 Jongpara is another old thing
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