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[kalopsic-lagomorph]

updated some oc refs!!

[southeastasiadiary]

Day Twenty-Seven, Part Three: An Excursion to Ayutthaya

A crude stone type of known as laterite was often used as the foundation of temples and in parts of the building that would not be seen, similar to how the Romans sometimes used tufa. Laterite would either be covered by a higher quality of stone or with concrete.

Bricks were also commonly used, although these, too, would have been covered by concrete.

The main part of Ayutthaya is Wat Mahathat. Next to it is a similar site, Wat Phra Si Sanphet.

This city was built by a different king and is also illustrated with a model that depicts how it looked before it was destroyed.

Its most prominent feature is a series of stupas.

Some of the Buddha statues remain objects of worship even today.

An even more active center for Buddhist worship is the nearby Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit, which has a large statue of the Buddha, 12.45 meters high and 9.55 meters wide.

In the old days, it was common for worshippers to purchase a garment for the statue and dress the figure themselves. Nowadays, people can still purchase the garments, but they are simply stacked in a pile, with a thread connecting the offerings to the statue.

A sign indicates how this system works.

The temple is now heavily restored. Photographs reveal how it looked prior to restoration.

[ghmvsings]

muses pt. 6

carter spence // boone hayes // onyx jones // adra mongkhon // leon ruiz // ronnie costa // sienna uriz // battle frances

[colourme-feral]

The Sign locations IRL

The Sign: Tharn, Phaya, Yai and Sand visit temples in Nong Khai

IRL: Wat Phrathat Bangphuan, PMVJ+QQ7, Phra That Bang Phuan, Mueang Nong Khai District, Nong Khai 43100, Thailand

IRL: Wat Tham Si Mongkhon, X862+PVR, Pha Tang, Sangkhom District, Nong Khai 43160, Thailand

IRL: Wat Hai Sok, VPMV+957, Nai Mueang, Mueang Nong Khai District, Nong Khai 43000, Thailand

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

their lights come together

incredible shot of phra buddha ket mongkhon in bangkok

[Ian Bremmer]

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“There is a light over every person, and when two souls meet, their lights come together, and a single light emerges from them to feel the universal generation as a sea, and oneself as a wave in it.”

― Martin Buber

[amazing-thailand]

🥊 Muay Thai, our traditional martial arts, is riddled with sacred rituals. Among them is the headband, known as Mongkhon, a part of the boxer’s full ensemble believed to imbue the wearer with protection and special powers.

#AmazingThailand

[beasiannow]

All Holly Fitzpatrick knew was that if she had to go though one more person coming up to her and started an off-key rendition of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” she was going to loose it.

She knew they said everyone had a double somewhere in the world, Holly just wished that hers did not have to be Cyndi Lauper as she looked in the 80’s!

Her having to deal with that the her whole life was what brought her to a place called The Celestial Temple Beauty, Harmony and Repose.

It seemed to her to just be a just a beauty salon, but another file clerk where she worked, a Thai girl by the name of Bettie Mongkhon, who had the thickest Southern twang she had ever heard, swore that the place could work miracles.

So there she was being interviewed by a Ms. Huang Jin Jing who was asked her all kinds of questions that didn’t seem like the sort one would be asked in a beauty parlor, more like word association type things really. “what are these for?” asked Holly “just to see where you would fit in the best.” said Ms. Huang. “Huh?” thought Holly, but played along., they even took a small sample of blood from Holly.

That having been done the Temple started it’s work.

The whole thing which started early in the morning, was still going on as evening rolled around.

At one point she saw that it looked her hair was being turned a dark brown. “This isn’t just a dye job is it?” she asked. “Oh no,” said one of the people working on her, “you’ll see in the morning.” said the beautician, “in the morning!”  said Holly about to get up and storm out, but thanks to a special brand of herbal tea they had given her she sat back down and found herself falling a sleep. As she was going down the last thing she saw was another beautician wheeling in a large piece of equipment that looked more like something from star trek than a beauty salon.

What ever went on while she was out the job was finally done just after noon the next day.

Looking in one of the salon’s mirrors Holly Fitzpatrick had to admit Bettie Mongkhon was right, the place did do miracles. Because as promised she no longer looked anything like Cyndi Lauper, no… she looked like a younger version of Lucy Liu! To her surprise Holly regarded all this quite calmly.

“At least no one will be singing at me every day now.” thought Holly Fitzpatrick, or as soon as the paper work the salon had already started for her was done, Fan Dōng Qīng, or Holly Fan among the gwailou.

[alexzachchaligne]

💜☮️🕉️Love.. Peace and Gratitude 🕉️☮️💜 Wat Gai Chai Mongkhon, Ayutthaya. Photo by @alexvzach #traveltodiscover #discocerthailand #thailand #ayutthaya #bangkok #thailand #buddha (at Ayutthaya, Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpr3MOaO-Fh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[andiatas]

The Appeal Court has found Mongkhon Thirakot, a Chiang Rai-based activist and online clothes vendor, guilty of royal defamation and violation of the Computer Crimes Act and sentenced him to 4 years and 6 months in prison for two Facebook posts made in July 2022.

The ruling upholds a 30 October 2023 verdict by the Chiang Rai Provincial Court which found that Mongkhon was guilty of royal defamation and violation of the Computer Crimes Act. He was initially sentenced to 4 years in prison and given an additional 6 months in prison on a trespassing charge.

[southeastasianarchaeology]

Ayutthaya's Historic Temples: A Glimpse into Siam's Soul

Escape to Ayutthaya for a historical retreat, exploring ancient temples and indulging in traditional Thai cuisine, just an hour from Bangkok.

via Bangkok Post, 29 February 2024: A visit to Ayutthaya offers a serene escape from city life, allowing travelers to immerse themselves in Thailand’s rich history within a short drive from Bangkok. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya, with its ancient temples like Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon and Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan, showcases over 1,400 years of history, from the Dvaravati to the early…

[hadeschan]

item # K22A46

RARE Kieow Sua Fire Gae Sua, Saai Luang Phor Paan Wat Bang Hia. A sharp tooth of a wild cat  / Asiatic Golden Cat (Temminck's Cat) or Sua Fire (Fire Tiger) in Thai, its root was carved in a form of a sitting tiger, engraved with yant U (Unalome), Yant Léu Leu, and the crown of the tooth was engraved with Yant Gor Ya, a grass-bush-like cabalistic writing of Luang Phor Paan of Wat Ban Hia. The style of workmanship, and the hand engraving cabalistic writings on the amulet attribute to the school of the Legendary Luang Phor Parn of Wat Bang Hia (Wat Mongkhon Khothawat  or Wat Khlong Dan), the Thailand’s BEST maker of carved tiger tooth amulet. The origin of this hand carving wild cat sharp tooth amulet is unknown, possibly work of one of disciples of Luang Phor Parn of Wat Bang Hia  or Wat Khlong Dan (today Wat Mongkhon Khothawat), Samut Prakan Province.

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The magic power of tiger tooth would fill you with courage, ambition and energy. You will soon be a natural leader and go-getter, yet it also makes people around you feel sensitive, loving and emotional. You will be very competitive, and you are not afraid of taking up any risk for achieving what you want. You would gain honesty, generosity from friends and passionate from lovers. Tiger tooth is also best for chasing ghost, warding off evil spirits, protection of bad luck, bad omen and unlock the spells.

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The Yant or cabalistic writings on this Kieow Sua Fire Gae Sua.

1)Yant Gor Ya, a grass-bush-like cabalistic writing of Luang Phor Paan of  Wat Ban Hia.

A Single Spiral cabalistic writing of Luang Phor Paan of Wat Bang Hia has power of “Buddha-khun Krop Chakkawan” means all safety and all protection, and Metta Maha Niyom (making people around you love you, be kind to you, and support you for anything), bringing Wealth, happiness, success, prosperity and abundance.

2)Yant U or Unalome

Yant U or Yant Unalome, unalome cabalistic writing represents the path to enlightenment in the Buddhist culture. The spirals are meant to symbolize the twists and turns in life, and the straight lines the moment one reaches enlightenment or peace and harmony. The dots at the end of the symbol represent death, or the moment we fade to nothing.

3)Yant Léu Leu

The Yant Léu Leu Cabalistic Writing is the heart of the Master Hermit (Pra Lersi), it has magic power of Metta Maha Niyom (it makes people around you love you, be nice to you, and willing to support you for anything), Ponggan Poot-pee pee-saat Kunsai Mondam Sa-niat jan-rai Sat Meepit (it helps ward off evil spirit, demon, bad ghost, bad omen, bad spell, curse, accursedness, black magic, misfortune, doom, and poisonous animals). Maha Am-naat, it provides Power of Authority to you, and improve your leadership qualities & skills. It helps make people who work under you follow your lead and encourage them to work hard for you, and it helps you have victory over your troubles. It brings success in career and in life ahead, and it helps achieve victory over all difficulties. And it gives favorable omens, and strengthens auspicious omens which bring positive role in your life.

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DIMENSION: 4.00 cm long / 0.7 0 cm wide / 1.10 cm thick

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[mothmiso]

Ayutthaya (2) (3) by Levana Una Laitman

Via Flickr:

(1) Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon (3) Wat Mahathat    

[southeastasiadiary]

Day Twenty-Seven, Part Four: An Excursion to Ayutthaya

Outside Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit is a statue that worshippers can adorn with small pieces of gold leaf. Some people put the leaf wherever the statue is bare. Others put it near a place where they themselves are having a health problem.

Instead of riding back in the van, we traveled by boat along that Chao Praya river.

On ourway, we passed many other temples, with some golden Buddhas,

and others with Buddhas painted all in white.

We also passed the new parliament building.

As we were coming into Bangkok, I took the only selfie I allowed myself on this trip.

With the river running high from the rainy season, we barely cleared some of the bridges. For once, being rather short (5'8") was a rather good thing.

We docked at River Center, an intriguing art center in Bangkok. Here, there are easels people can rent in order to paint along the river,

and a soundproof music study where one can make recordings. Notice all the harps.

[swirlwalker]

By far the hardest Sonic Channel Calander poll to ever choose

Since Sonic, Rouge and Infinite are all good choices when thinking about the fighting scenarios between them and Knuckles. But sadly can only choose one hence many many thinking, possibilities and questions as to who would get the spot for next month: -Sonic hasn't appear in this year Sonic Channel Calander Art hence would make sense to have his standoff against his very first rival. Plus would be nice to see what kind of costume he would wear, I would imagine something sporty like Muay Thai or Taekwondo (especially Muay Thai cos of the bandages around the wrists and legs, boxers, and the Mongkhon aka the headwear. **totally not biased as a thai here kdfhkj** ) -Would imagine Rouge in a stylish costume about to commit a heist at the museum in the middle of the night and Knuckles as a night guard has to catch her whilst she holds the stolen item. But for real would be nice to see the interaction between her and Knuckles in the official art!

-INFINITE THIS DUDE. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Can only imagine Knuckles as Sir Gaiwan and Infinite as the upcoming Warlock for SFSB. But if they need of a new costume all together then, perhaps a new look for Sir Gaiwan, kinda like Dragon Slayer Lancelot i guess? For now though I am very curious and anticipated to see where this is going for next month

[goldenmongkhon]

4th Golden Mongkhon Title Belt Championship has been scheduled on January 2024

On the 4th edition along with Title belt championship organisers have planned to host Amateur Championship for three more age group for more details visit our website

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#muaythai #goldenmongkhon #4thgoldenmongkhontitlebeltchpionship #titlebeltchampionship #muaythaievent #championship #muaythaifight #muaythaiindia #muaythailife #muaythaifighter