architecture
Wat Arun central prang
Porcelain fragments give a tall Bangkok prang a richly patterned surface.
The story behind the place
Wat Arun stands on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya River. Its central prang rises through steep tiers toward a narrow summit, with ceramic and porcelain decoration covering its surfaces. From a distance the tower reads as one powerful outline; closer inspection reveals many small colours and forms. Its name is commonly translated as the Temple of Dawn.
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Read more from the sources
- Wat Arun central prang — official heritage or tourism accountTourism Authority of Thailand
- Wat Arun central prang — named subject and photographic referencesWikipedia / named Wikimedia photographers (secondary)
