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Bangkok Post
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DARK SECRETS: Wat pho beyond the reclining buddha | Vintage Vibes

Most visitors to Wat Pho come for one thing: the 46-metre-long, gold-plated Reclining Buddha. Its massive spectacle never fails to impress, but beyond the temple’s most photographed landmark lie centuries of history that many visitors never discover.

Now, two architecture academics have developed and are continuing to expand an application called Insight Wat Pho to help visitors explore central Bangkok’s oldest temple in ways that go beyond a traditional walking tour. (Story continues below)

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