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Wat Traimit or Temple of the Golden Buddha
At the end of Yaowarat Road, near bangkk;s Hualamphong Railway Station, is a temple situated on Traimit Road. This temple is known for its famous Golden Buddha, constructed during the Sukhothai period. The Golden Buddha was discovered by accident as an outer Buddha image broke when it was moved and the inner Golden Buddha was revealed. The image, of solid gold, is three meters high and weighs five and a half tons. The building holding this image is open to the public everyday from 09.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m.
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