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Description: This world famous temple is located right next to the Grand Palace on the South side. It is one of Bangkok's oldest ... more

Wat Pho ... and largest temples. / Tel: 2220933.

Newest Review: ... to relax even further go and try the Thai massage. King Rama III also introduced Wat Pho as an important centre for Thai medicine and massage and therefore introduced Thailand's oldest school of learning for both massage and medicine. It is still possible to learn and practice the methods of Thai massage and medicine at Wat Pho now. If you've never tried a Thai massage, Wat Pho is a good ... more

... place to start. It's quite different to most other forms of massage and tends to be invigorating. You can unwind there for a relaxing foot and body massage with yoga style poses which help to relieve stress and improve blood circulation. This massage...more

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Wat Pho: If I Rubbed His Belly I Might Have Been Given Good Luck!!!!! ... (1376 words)
by - written on 04/09/08 (Very useful, 208 readings)
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On a recent trip to Thailand, I decided to take a trip to the Wat Pho Temple as many English and American people we spoke to along the way had highly recommended a visit. I knew very little about temples and had never heard of Wat Pho until this trip, although I had often heard about the golden Buddha and the reclining Buddha with the big golden feet. I never even thought of going until I heard so many people raving about it. Now I am just so glad that everyone had mentioned it, as I now feel that the Wat Pho temple was a place that should not have been missed. WAT PHO TEMPLE What Pho was built in 1688 during the reign of King ... Read the complete review