Thai Writing & Art
There are 44 consonants and 32 vowels in Thai. The script used to write Thai is beautiful but as the letters are very similar it can be hard to distinguish between them.
Signs are sometimes written in only Thai but sometimes they are written in English and Chinese as well.
Many buildings have beautiful wooden carvings such as these:
Here are some photographs of some more beautiful art:
Sculptures can also been seen in many places.
As elephants were considered very important it is common to see sculptures of elephants in Thailand.
There are some beautiful palaces and temples in Thailand. Here are some pictures:
Wat Rong Khun
This is a privately owned building in Chiang Rai. The original temple was in such bad repair that an artist bought it and renovated it in a contemporary style. Many tourists visit it each year.
This is a privately owned building in Chiang Rai. The original temple was in such bad repair that an artist bought it and renovated it in a contemporary style. Many tourists visit it each year.
Lots of souvenirs are sold in Thailand. Here are some examples of what you can buy:
Some people like to try out batik painting and parasol painting for themselves and bring home their artwork. |
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