Thread by @RichardBarrow

🚙 Today I have been invited by the Bangkok office of TAT to join a Thai media trip to Pathum Thani. There will be seven stops along the way. This will be a live THREAD 🧵 of the one-day trip. Hopefully you will discover some new places near Bangkok. #BKKdaytrip #Thailand

[01] Wat Sri Samosorn in Pathum Thani province is a popular destination for people seeking wealth. Here you will find a unique 2.59 meter high Thaow Wessuwan Giant who is the God of Treasure.

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The Thaow Wessuwan Giant at Wat Sri Samosorn is different to ones at other temples as he is holding a bag of gold coins and is guarding a treasure box at his feet. People pay respect by putting gold leaf on the statue. Red coloured items are also offered. #BKKdaytrip #Thailand

[02] After Dusit Zoo was closed they moved the animals out to zoos around the country while they built a new zoo in Thanyaburi District of Pathum Thani. They have now opened a Mini Zoo for free which is like an on-site showroom.

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Drone photos of Thanyaburi Mini Zoo in Phathum Thani Province. The first photo shows the very small part that is open now. In total there are 118 acres and it will be finished in around three years. #BKKdaytrip #Thailand

[03] Lunch today was at Florista Cafe and Eatery in Thanyaburi District of Pathum Thani. It’s marketed as an English-style rose garden and is obviously popular with the Instagram crowd. Food is great too.

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Lunch at Florista Cafe and Eatery in Thanyaburi to the north of Bangkok. #BKKdaytrip #Thailand

[04] Wat Don Yai, in Lam Luk Ka District of Pathum Thani, is popular with people seeking good luck with the lottery. Of interest is the silver chapel with a large white Buddha inside. The building sits on a giant lotus flower.

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Drone photos of the silver temple at Wat Don Yai in Pathum Thani. #BKKdaytrip #Thailand

[05] Wat Pa Charoen Rat is a meditation center in Pathum Thani. The main building, which is protected by giant mythical creatures, is built entirely of wood. Inside there are beautifully decorated wood carvings and a white Buddha.

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Drone photos of Wat Pa Charoen Rat in Pathum Thani Province. #BKKdaytrip #Thailand

[06] Khlong Sip Song 100 Years Market in Lam Luk Ka District of Pathum Thani. This is being developed to be a new weekend market. Only a few shops open so far but it has a lot of potential. The street art is great.

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Street art at Khlong Sip Song 100 Years Market in Lam Luk Ka District of Pathum Thani. #BKKdaytrip #Thailand

[6.5] Holy Family Church in Lam Luk Ka District of Pathum Thani is an old Catholic Church that has been here for more than a hundred years.

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Holy Family Church in Lam Luk Ka District of Pathum Thani at sunset. #BKKdaytrip #Thailand

[07] Wat Sai Mai in Lam Luk Ka District of Pathum Thani has four Thaow Wessuwan Giants with different colors. You can pray to them for different desires such as money, health and success in a career.

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🚙 I hope you enjoyed my photos from today’s trip in Pathum Thani Province. Here is the Google Map list of all the places that I visited today: google.com/maps/placelist… #BKKdaytrip #Thailand