Surprising Things You’d Only See in Thailand

Inside Wat Traimit near Bangkok’s Chinatown sits a Buddha statue that immediately lives up to its surroundings. The gleaming golden figure dominates the temple interior, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand describes it as the biggest gold Buddha statue in the country.

Wat Traimit has become a natural starting point for visitors exploring nearby Yaowarat and Chinatown. Yet before the crowded streets, food stalls, and shops take over, there is something remarkable about standing before an enormous Buddha made dazzling by gold. Bangkok knows how to make an entrance.