Vientiane, Laos #2

Wat Thatluang Neua
Wat Thatluang Neua, Ban Nongbone.

Wat That Luang #2
Beautiful temple in Pha That Luang compound.

Back in USSR!
Communist flags in Vientiane.

Beeline
Russian mobile company in... Laos o.O

UN building
Unated Nations building at Vientiane

Wat That Foun #2
Nice temple and monastery in Vientiane, Laos. Not far from Patuxai.

Wat That Foun #5
Nice temple and monastery in Vientiane, Laos. Not far from Patuxai.

Chao Anouvong Park
Chao Anouvong, or regnal name Xaiya Setthathirath V, (1767-1829), led the Laotian Rebellion (1826-1829) as the last monarch of the Lao Kingdom of Vientiane.

Pizza company
Some contrast: Pizzeria in a third world country. Unexpected? Building opposite Thai consulate.

Pub at Vientiane
just one lao beer...

Wat Si Saket

Wat Sisaket
Wat Si Saket is a Buddhist wat (temple) in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Lan Xang Road, on the corner with Setthathirat Road, to the northwest of Haw Phra Kaew, which formerly held the Emerald Buddha.

Wat Si Saket #2
Wat Si Saket was built in 1818 on the orders of King Anouvong (Sethathirath V.) Si is derived from the Sanskrit title of veneration Sri, prefixed to the name of Wat Saket in Bangkok, which was renamed by Anouvong's contemporary, King Rama I.

Wat Sisaket #3
Wat Si Saket is a Buddhist temple in Vientiane, Laos. It may now be the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane.

Wat Sisaket #4
Wat Si Saket was built in the Siamese style of Buddhist architecture, with a surrounding terrace and an ornate five-tiered roof, rather than in the Lao style.

Wat Sisaket #5
Nice building at Wat Si Saket compound

Wat Sisaket #6
One more building at Wat Si Saket compound

Wat Sisaket #7
At Wat Si Saket compound

Wat Si Saket #8
At Wat Si Saket compound

Wat Si Saket #9
At Wat Si Saket compound

Khorat #2

Wat Pha Narai Maha Rat #1
This large temple is of interest because of three holy Khmer sandstone sculptures, of which Phra Narai (Vishnu) is the holiest, that were unearthed here

Wat Phra Narai Maharat #2
This large temple is of interest because of three holy Khmer sandstone sculptures, of which Phra Narai (Vishnu) is the holiest, that were unearthed here

Treadmill in the park
Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place.

Rainy day
Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place.

Clock Tower
Clock tower in modern style at Bung Ta Lua Park

Bridge in Bung Ta Lua Park
Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place

Chinese chapel in Khorat #2
Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place

Chinese chapel in Khorat
Bung Talua lake and surroundings protected by thai royal army. Here, in Khorat, located biggest military base in Thailand. But moreover its very beautiful place