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Thailand - Sriracha  ( Si Racha )


  Photo Gallery of Sriracha  ( Si Racha ) in Thailand.

The view from the hill in Koh Loy in Sriracha. A temple with a orangish roof and a dock around a building with a reddish roof.
 Si Racha (Sriracha) is a coastal city in the province Chonburi, Thailand.
 It's located at the Gulf of Thailand, about 100 kilometers or 60 miles south-east of Bangkok.
( Pattaya is about 30km south and Bang Saen is about 10 km north of Siracha. )

 You can see a Thai-Chinese temple called Wat Ko Loi on the island called Koh Loy (Loy Island) which is connected with the mainland by a long causeway. You also can enjoy zoos; Khao Khew Open Zoo and Si Racha Tiger Zoo.
 Sri Racha is the home of famous spicy sauce Naam Phrik Sii Raachaa.

 I didn't notice that when I visited here in January, 2010, but many Japanese work on the nearby industrial estates and more than two thousand Japanese (their families, expatriate employees, and business travellers) live in the area. That's why this area, Sri racha, has a Japanese school like in Bangkok.





Sriracha - Scenes of Koh Loy

Kannondo, a temple, dedicated to Kannon facing the sea. It must be for protecting the ocean.
 There is a small island in Siracha called "Koh Loy". The island and mainland is connected by a bridge and you can visit there by walking or car across the bridge.

 In the island, there is a Thai-Chinese shrine on the hill called Wat Koh Loy.The view from there is wonderfull.

(The picture shows a Kannondo, a temple, dedicated to Kannon facing the sea. It must be for protecting the ocean.)
Kannondo
On the column of the Kannondo, you'll see some Chinese characters, " 南無大慈大悲救苦救難観世音菩薩"
Kannondo
On the column of the Kannondo, you'll see some Chinese characters, " 南無大慈大悲救苦救難観世音菩薩"
Kannon
A white statue Kannon.
Is the Chinese characters " 南無大慈大悲救苦救難観世音菩薩" her name ?
Decorations
Dragons check the safety around this area from the columns all the time.
Kannondo
On the column of the Kannondo, you'll see some Chinese characters, " 南無大慈大悲救苦救難観世音菩薩"
Kannon
A white statue Kannon.
Is the Chinese characters " 南無大慈大悲救苦救難観世音菩薩" her name ?
Decorations
Dragons check the safety around this area from the columns all the time.
Chinese zodiac sign
There are zodiac animals like Chinese temples. The last one looks not a boar but a pig, though.
Buddha images for each day of the week
Not only zodiac animals, you'll see Buddha images for each day of the week like in Thai temples.
Lion ?
Is this a Lion ? He wears scarfs of worshipers' thanks.
Scenery of the island
Spacious place.
Chinese zodiac sign
There are zodiac animals like Chinese temples. The last one looks not a boar but a pig, though.
Buddha images for each day of the week
Not only zodiac animals, you'll see Buddha images for each day of the week like in Thai temples.
Lion ?
Is this a Lion ? He wears scarfs of worshipers' thanks.
Scenery of the island
Spacious place.
Big fish !
Huge fish around the center of the island.
Park ?
It looks like a park. There is a pond and a lot of turtles there. That's surprising. :D
Park ?
It looks like a park.There is a pond and a lot of turtles there. That's surprising. :D
Buddha statue
Buddha statues are enshrined.
Big fish !
Huge fish around the center of the island.
Park ?
It looks like a park. There is a pond and a lot of turtles there. That's surprising. :D
Buddha statue
Buddha statues are enshrined.
Buddha statue
A place to pray near the Kannondo. The white statue looks the same Kannon.
To kho Sichang
You can visit kho Sichang (Sichang island) by boat from here.
(Looks like boats go every one hour.)
Dandelion ?
Flowers around there. Dandelion ?
LeeLawadee
You'll see this flower often in Thailand.
Buddha statue
A place to pray near the white Kannondo. The statue looks the same Kannon.
To kho Sichang
You can visit kho Sichang (Sichang island) by boat from here.
(Looks like boats go every one hour.)
Dandelion ?
Flowers around there. Dandelion ?
LeeLawadee
You'll see this flower often in Thailand.

Sriracha - The temple on the island, Wat Koh Loy

The Thai-Chinese temple, Wat Koh Loy, is on the hill of the island. You can  visit there by walking up stairs.
 The picture shows the view on the way to the top. The land on the other side in the picture is the mainland of Thailand. The bridge connects the mainland and this island. Very crowded with cars. Better to walk ? :D
The Thai-Chinese temple, Wat Koh Loy, is on the hill of the island. You can  visit there by walking up stairs.

 The picture right shows the view on the way to the top. The land on the other side in the picture is the mainland of Thailand. The bridge connects the mainland and this island. Very crowded with cars. Better to walk ? :D
To Wat Koh Loy
Walk up the stairs !
The view
The view on the way.
The view
The view on the way.
Wat Koh Loy
The shrine on the hill.
To Wat Koh Loy
Walk up the stairs !
The view
The view on the way.
The view
The view on the way.
Wat Koh Loy
The shrine on the hill.
Scenery of the shrine
Surrounded by the ocean.
The view from the shrine
You'll see the kannondo and the dock.
The view from the shrine
A lot of cars !
Hanging bells
Ring the bells !
Scenery of the shrine
Surrounded by the ocean.
The view from the shrine
You'll see the kannondo and the dock.
The view from the shrine
A lot of cars !
Hanging bells
Ring the bells !
Prayers
Praying in the hall but covers with a white cloth. Looks like the cloth is used for being born again and given good luck.
Pods for offerings
Pods for offerings that you see often in Thailand.
Scenery of the shrine
A lot of people pray.
Principal Buddhist image ?
Looking down
You'll see a building with a roof in a Chinese style.
Prayers
Praying in the hall but covers with a white cloth. Looks like the cloth is used for being born again and given good luck.
Pods for offerings
Pods for offerings that you see often in Thailand.
Scenery of the shrine
A lot of people pray.
Principal Buddhist image ?
Looking down
You'll see a building with a roof in a Chinese style.
済公閣 1
Chinese characters "済公閣" on the roof and "済公殿" inside.
済公閣 2
Dragons are decorated on the roof.
済公閣 3
The view of the inside. The statue maybe is from the story of Chinese eight hermits 中国八仙人 because of the pictures 八仙渡海 on the wall.
(Han Zhongli 漢鐘離 ? because he has a fan. )
済公閣 4
Columns and the roof are decorated beautifully.
済公閣 1
Chinese characters "済公閣" on the roof and "済公殿" inside.
済公閣 2
Dragons are decorated on the roof.
済公閣 3
The view of the inside. The statue maybe is from the story of Chinese eight hermits 中国八仙人 because of the pictures 八仙渡海 on the wall.
(Han Zhongli 漢鐘離 ? because he has a fan. )
済公閣 4
Columns and the roof are decorated beautifully.

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