The exterior is all white (obviously hence the name) and the futuristic art swirls and twirly bits all hint at a mind full of artistic temperament with a dash of boldness and imagination run wild.
It was designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat and the building of the White Temple started in 1997 and was sort of finished in 2008. Our guide said it was "Still a work in progress."
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The Do Not Signs
There are a number signs saying do not drink, do not smoke - the smoking one I can understand, but drinking? That's the problem when confronted with a "do not" - it always makes me want to do just that. I just had to stand near the no drinking sign and guzzle my water bottle. Yes I know it's wrong - must be going back to my inner childhood!
2nd photo top left is the "No drinking" sign.
2nd photo lower left is the White Monk Statue.
I had taken photos of the "Hands from Hell" and the ugly grotesque evil faces hanging from a tree but they gave me the creeps and I didn't like the feeling they evoked so I deleted them (the photos). Although I wish in a ways I'd kept them, part of me is still glad I removed them from the memory card. Ugly and dark they produce dark, sad thoughts.
A Most Magnificent Toilet
To the left of the temple compound is the most magnificent toilet building I've ever seen. Said to symbolise there is beauty in all things, this is an ablutions block fit for a king. Or queen.
If you didn't know it was a toilet block, you'd never guess from looking at it would you? The building itself is very impressive and resplendent with highly decorative roof.
This white statue with the large golden image in the background, makes a colourful change from the ever present white of the outer building.
After having had time to wander around, take photos we all met at the front section and were on our way to the next stop - the long awaited "cruise" in the Golden Triangle.
