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A little hint: here, many locals have four legs! ✨ by @bi.side.quests

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Fushimi Inari ⛩️🦊🏮
Kyoto taken in Kyoto, Japan by @bi.side.quests

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Hakone 🗻⛩️ taken in Hakone by @bi.side.quests

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taken in 箱根彫刻の森美術館 - The Hakone Open-Air Museum by @bi.side.quests

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Were you born on a Tuesday? 🩷
In Thai tradition, each day of the week is associated with a particular Buddha posture and color. People visiting Thai temples may pay respect to the Buddha image connected to the day they were born.
For Tuesday, the Buddha is Pang Sai Yat, the Reclining Buddha, shown resting on his right side. 🪷
In one Thai tradition, this posture recalls the Buddha overcoming the pride of Asura Rahu through calm rather than force. The reclining Buddha can also carry other meanings in Buddhist art, including representations of the Buddha's final passing into Parinibbana. Phuket 101
🩷 Color: Pink
🛕 Buddha: Pang Sai Yat
♂️ Planet: Mars
🪸 Stone: Red Coral
What day were you born?
#TuesdayBuddha #BirthdayBuddha #ThaiBuddhism #ThaiCulture #Buddha #Thailand #BornOnTuesday #TravelShorts #Shorts taken in Chiang Mai, Thailand by @bi.side.quests

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n Thai tradition, the day of the week you were born is connected to a specific Buddha posture and color. 🛕
Monday 🟡
Buddha: Pang Ham Yati
Color: Yellow
Planet: Moon 🌙
Stone: Pearl
Pang Ham Yati represents the Buddha stopping a conflict between relatives, a posture associated with peace and reconciliation.
The planetary and gemstone associations come from traditional Thai and Hindu-Brahmanic astrology and should be understood as cultural beliefs rather than Buddhist doctrine.
Which day were you born on?
#ThaiBuddhism #BirthdayBuddha #ThaiCulture #Buddha #Thailand #ThailandCulture #Shorts taken in Chiang Mai, Thailand by @bi.side.quests

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Land of light and water taken in Nihonbashi, Tokyo by @bi.side.quests

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Chiang Rai is famous for its White and Blue Temples, but there’s a Red Temple too. ❤️🛕
Wat Chiang Yuen stands out for its deep red architecture, golden details and Northern Thai character. The temple dates back to the 19th century and remains part of Chiang Rai’s living Buddhist heritage.
Away from the spectacle of some of the city’s better-known landmarks, it offers another perspective on the temples and Lanna culture of Northern Thailand. 🇹🇭
📍 Wat Chiang Yuen, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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#WatChiangYuen #RedTemple #ChiangRai #Thailand #ThailandTravel #NorthernThailand #LannaCulture #ThaiTemple #TravelShorts #Shorts taken in Chiang Rai, Thailand by @bi.side.quests

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This place once changed lives.
Rai Mae Fah Luang in Chiang Rai was more than a beautiful park. It was connected to the work of Princess Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother, who dedicated much of her life to improving education and opportunities for communities in Northern Thailand.
Young people from remote mountain communities could come here to live, study and develop new skills.
Over time, the site evolved into the Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park, preserving the artistic heritage of Northern Thailand and the ancient Lanna Kingdom. 🛕
Today, its traditional teak buildings, Buddhist art, sculptures and peaceful gardens tell a much bigger story than most visitors expect.
📍 Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park
Chiang Rai, Thailand 🇹🇭
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#MaeFahLuang #ChiangRai #Thailand #ThailandTravel #LannaCulture #NorthernThailand #AmazingThailand #TravelShorts #SoutheastAsia #Shorts by @bi.side.quests

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Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple 🤍, is one of Thailand’s most distinctive architectural landmarks. Located in Chiang Rai, it was designed by Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat as a contemporary interpretation of a Buddhist temple.

Its brilliant white exterior represents purity, while thousands of tiny mirrored glass pieces embedded in the decoration reflect sunlight and symbolize wisdom and enlightenment. ✨ The result changes constantly with the light, making the entire structure appear almost unreal.

Before reaching the main hall, visitors cross the Bridge of the Cycle of Rebirth. Below it, hundreds of sculpted hands reach upward, representing desire, greed and human suffering. The journey across the bridge symbolizes leaving temptation behind and moving toward enlightenment. 🪷

The architecture combines traditional Thai temple forms with highly detailed contemporary sculpture. Sharp rooflines, elaborate naga figures, mythological creatures and intricate ornamental patterns cover almost every surface.

Construction of Wat Rong Khun began in the late 1990s, and the wider artistic complex has continued to evolve over the years. It is not simply a historic temple, but an ongoing work of art built around Buddhist ideas of desire, suffering, karma and enlightenment.

📍 Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai, Thailand 🇹🇭

#WatRongKhun #WhiteTemple #ChiangRai #ThailandTravel #Thailand by @bi.side.quests

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English - for people that are in Bangkok like me.

Important information for people in Bangkok who need assistance during flooding.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has opened flood shelters in Ratchathewi district for anyone affected, including tourists. If you are in need of shelter or support, please use the contact information provided.

Please stay away from flooded areas whenever possible.
Do not walk, drive, or travel through floodwater, and follow instructions from local authorities. If you are in a risk area, move to a safe place immediately and contact emergency services for assistance.

Contacts:
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration: 1555
Tourist Police: 1155

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ภาษาไทย

ข้อมูลสำคัญสำหรับผู้ที่อยู่ในกรุงเทพฯ และต้องการความช่วยเหลือจากสถานการณ์น้ำท่วม
กรุงเทพมหานครได้เปิดศูนย์พักพิงใน เขตราชเทวี สำหรับผู้ที่ได้รับผลกระทบ รวมถึงนักท่องเที่ยว หากท่านต้องการที่พักพิงหรือความช่วยเหลือ โปรดใช้ข้อมูลติดต่อที่ระบุไว้

โปรดหลีกเลี่ยงพื้นที่น้ำท่วมโดยเด็ดขาด
ไม่ควรเดิน ขับรถ หรือสัญจรผ่านบริเวณที่มีน้ำท่วม และควรปฏิบัติตามคำแนะนำของเจ้าหน้าที่อย่างเคร่งครัด หากท่านอยู่ในพื้นที่เสี่ยง โปรดย้ายไปยังที่ปลอดภัยทันที และติดต่อหน่วยงานช่วยเหลือเมื่อจำเป็น

ติดต่อ:
กรุงเทพมหานคร: 1555
ตำรวจท่องเที่ยว: 1155 taken in Bangkok, Thailand by @bi.side.quests

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Traditional Thai dance is an important part of Thailand’s cultural heritage 🇹🇭, combining graceful movements, symbolic gestures, music, and elaborate costumes. Every movement of the hands, fingers, head, and body can carry meaning, allowing dancers to tell stories without words.

Many classical Thai dances developed from royal court traditions 👑 and are closely connected to literature, mythology, and Buddhist and Hindu influences. Some performances are inspired by the Ramakien, Thailand’s national epic, while traditional instruments create the distinctive rhythm that accompanies the dancers.

One of the most recognizable features of Thai dance is the precise movement of the hands and curved fingers ✨. These gestures require years of training and are performed with incredible control. The costumes are just as important, often featuring detailed embroidery, gold decorations, and traditional headdresses.

Today, Thai dance is still performed at cultural ceremonies, festivals, theaters, and historical sites, helping preserve traditions that have been passed down for generations.

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#Thailand #ThaiCulture #ThaiDance #TraditionalDance #ThailandTravel taken in Chiang Rai, Thailand by @bi.side.quests

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