{"id":142684,"date":"2021-11-22T18:30:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=142684"},"modified":"2024-04-17T00:09:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T18:39:57","slug":"offbeat-places-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/offbeat-places-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Offbeat Places In Thailand To Revamp Your Thai Tour Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Southeast Asian country of Thailand has always been a popular holiday destination. You may or may not have visited Thailand till now. But if you are planning to do so in the times to come, it’s a great idea to quit the mainstream touristy places and visit these offbeat places in Thailand, to see the country in a different light.<\/p>\n

6 best offbeat places in Thailand<\/h2>\n

Although, Thailand is a popular tourist destination, there are still a lot of interesting places in the country that visitors don’t know about. No matter whether it you first time or your ‘Nth’ visit to this island nations, going offbeat is always a good idea. Check out these highly fascinating offbeat places in Thailand.<\/p>\n

1. Wat Pariwar – David Beckham Temple<\/h3>\n
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Are you a Beckham fan? Wat Pariwar is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, built in the classic thai style that now stands as a huge old building. No matter how mainstream this temple looks from outside, it has some of the most quirky and colorful idols installed inside. And to your surprise, many of them are of statues of world famous personalities and superhero characters like Albert Einstein, Che Guevara, Superman, Captain America, Batman and many others. But guess who steals the limelight?<\/p>\n

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It’s the world popular football player, David Beckham! In fact, the temple is also called the David Beckham Temple. The statue of Beckham was installed in 1998 as part of the World Cup celebrations by Thai sculptor (senior monk) Thongruang Haemhod. Thongruang wanted to add it because football is the new religion, and the temple\u2019s abbot agreed.The statue flaunts his signature hairstyle and the sponsorship logo \u2018SHARP\u2019 on his jersey.<\/p>\n

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2. Wat Mae Kaet Noi – Buddhist Hell Temple<\/h3>\n
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Tired of touring the sugary-sweet-religious angle of Thailand? Come to hell! The Wat Mae Kaet Noi, one of the most bizzare Buddhist temples in Thailand, welcomes you to hell. The wat was built by a Buddhist monk who wanted to warn folks about their \u201cworldly sins\u201d and its consequences after death.<\/p>\n

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The temple has a collection of life-sized and huge-sized statues depicting some of the most gruesome acts and punishments associated with the hell. Many of them look so real that you might end up associating them with some known faces. So, dare yourself to be here.<\/p>\n

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