NAKHON PATHOM , 56km west of Bangkok, is probably Thailand's oldest town and is thought to be the point at which Buddhism first entered the region, when, over two thousand years ago, it was visited by two Indian missionaries. Legend has it that the Buddha rested in Nakhon Pathom, and the original Indian-style Phra Pathom Chedi may have been erected to commemorate this. The chedi (stupa) was rebuilt with a Khmer prang (tower) between the eighth and twelfth centuries, which was later encased in the enormous new plunger-shaped chedi that exists today. At 120m high, it stands as tall as St Paul's Cathedral in … more »
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