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Wat Duang Di (built 19th century)
Wat Duang Di means "The Good Luck Monastery". It has four buildings of note from the 19th century or earlier--the viharn, the ubosot, the ho trai, and the chedi. In particular, the ho trai (library) is notable for its exceptionally fine stucco decoration. The viharn, which shows certain central Thai influences such as the use of load-bearing walls, is remarkable for its highly decorated facade and the finely carved design over the main entrance.
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All images copyright 2008 Timothy M. Ciccone (photographed early March, 2008).
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