Comments for Wat Pai Rong Wua at http://www.bangkok-daytrips.com , comment 0 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.bangkok-daytrips.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:23:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 I never get used to the gorey part I hear from some Buddhist centres in Thailand. I never come across such graphical depiction or even otherwise before as connected to the way Buddhism is preached... but I am no expert then.. - trangam Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:06:04 +0100 The wife and I went for a day out/make merit at Wat Pai Rong Wua yesterday. We got there by songthaew from Suphanburi Town market. They aren't regular - so ask in advance at what time they leave. The last songthaew back is at 2:30pm! The journey of 40km took just over an hour costing 40baht. There is a huge sign up in Thai which reads that the temple has all which one can find in India "No need to go to India!" it reads. In fact the 'bodhi' is a replica of the most famous one in Boddhgaya/India. There is also a replica of the place which Buddha gave his first sermon, again of The Deer Park, Sarnath/India. This is a temple for real merit-making, almost like a village fair. You can spare your 20 baht notes for this and this and that and that. The wife wanted to go see the '6 legged turtle'. Another 20 baht for that, but the old woman informed us that such a good deed would help us win the lottery. According to Thai belief, i found out, was that turtles can help bring - a long life. The 'Hell Park' has inscriptions in Thai which read of all the things you can go to hell for. If they are right then it looks like everyone of us is doomed! The temple is massive as Richard said and besides just merit-making its a great place for a family day out and perhaps a picnic. There are plenty of shaded seats to just sit around and relax while admiring the busy monks. Well worth the visit! - Steve Cleary Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:06:23 +0100