King Bhumibol Temple in Thailand - Stainless steel
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Check out this beautiful drone video of one of the world's only stainless steel temples, compliments of contributor and pilot Tom Wetherald. Known variously as the King Bhumipol Temple and the Phra Maha Chedi Tripob Trimongkol, it's situated in the southern province of Hat Yai. It's one of just three Buddhist temples in the world that are constructed of stainless steel material. It was built to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 2006.
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The King Bhumibol Temple, or Stainless steel temple is located on Khao Khong Hong, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. The temple is named after His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX of the Chakri Dynasty. The Thai name for the temple is Chedi Triphop Trai Mongkhon. The Thai name translates as “Pagoda of gratitude to father and mother, country religion and king” The temple was built in 2006. The temple took 160 days to build. This pagoda is an architectural work that is constructed of stainless steel circular lines. Inside the pagoda are drawings of Buddha's history. And images representing the royal duties of King Rama 9 because of the main purpose of the creator (A. Pichit HengChuan) and with help from Thai and Malaysian people who wanted to convey the gratitude that the Thai people have to their king. Moving Art - Drone Screensaver - Nature