Bell, Wat Noen Wihan—Rayong Town, Rayong Province, Thailand.
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Ianatlarge
N 12° 40.758 E 101° 16.962
47P E 747912 N 1402755
Two golden bells at a famous Wat.
Waymark Code: WM995V
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 07/17/2010
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These two golden bells are situated in a Wat at the centre of the small city of Rayong, in eastern Thailand. Specifically, they are on a stand at a corner of the grounds of the Sermon Hall (Vihan), behind an open fence. Unfortunately, when I visited the Wat, it was closed. That is to say, the gates were closed and locked. No idea why, but there was a sign on the gate (in gallery).
Yet, these bells are clearly intended to be rung by visitors to the Wat. They have a wooden striker attached to the bell stand, and they are the usual type of bell used for this purpose. The only difference between this arrangement of bells and others I have seen in Thailand is the fact that these bells are gold in colour. I can only speculate that, as there is a shrine to a prominent king of Thailand on the Wat grounds, King Taksin, that the bells are so coloured in his honour.
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