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Wat Wang Wiwekaram in Kanchanaburi, Thailand

2016-03-20 · Updated: 2026-08-11 · Original (Korean)

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It was finally time to start heading back to Bangkok. If I had come alone, I probably would have spent my time quietly reading a book and taking naps with a view of the lake. But thanks to coming with friends here, I was forced to go out and see various things, which ended up being a really fun time. After packing all my bags and looking out the window from the car to Bangkok, my mind was getting complicated thinking, 'Now I have to go back and work...' Suddenly, they pulled the car over and we entered yet another temple. At this point, I wasn't even excited about temples anymore.

Wat Wang Wiwekaram

A landscape with a golden pagoda, a red-roofed temple building, and a giant white lion statue.
A Myanmar-style temple. It was under construction on the day we visited, so unlike other temples, it was pretty chaotic.
People posing in front of a giant white lion statue erected at the temple entrance.
Hey~
The exterior of a wooden temple building featuring ornate golden decorations and a pointed roof.
This is the main hall inside. There were so many cars, so it must be a famous temple. I didn't even know its name until I searched for it after returning to Korea, but looking at Google, it's a very famous place.
People striking a large gong inside the temple.

Since it was a Myanmar temple, we didn't stay long and went straight to eat. This is something I've always wanted to ask, but I wonder if Myanmar temples aren't recognized by Thai Buddhism. Or maybe we just left quickly to eat because we were hungry?

An outdoor restaurant surrounded by trees and plants.
A fruit stall where a vendor in a yellow shirt is cutting a melon.
In Southeast Asia, you don't need anything else—the fruit is the best.
A dining table set with a red soup dish in a pot with a hole in the center, fried meat patties, and stir-fried vegetables.
People sitting around a dining table set with various Thai dishes, including soup, papaya salad, and fried fish.
My last meal in Thailand.

It was a feast, but knowing I had to head back soon meant I didn't have much of an appetite. I guess whenever the end is in sight, you start to feel a bit unsettled.