Use of bright colors, especially _______, to represent purity and

divinity.

Mythical serpent or dragon. Seen on stairways leading to temples.

Half-human, half-bird creature. Symbol of royal authority and

divine power.

Bird-like finial on roof tips of temples.

Represents a mythical bird or Garuda.

Symbolizes the ascent toward the heavens

and protection from evil.

Flame-like decorative pattern used in murals, gold

details, wood carvings. Symbolizes the divine flame,

purity, and enlightenment. One of the most iconic Thai

patterns.

Important Buddhist symbol.

Represents:

✔ Purity

✔ Rebirth

✔ Enlightenment

Seen in murals, sculptures, and Buddha statues.

Lion statues placed at entrances of temples.

Symbol of strength and protection.

Inspired by Hindu and ancient Khmer traditions.

Though contemporary (built starting in 1997), it is

a modern take on Buddhist architecture. Known as

the "White Temple," its striking all-white facade

with embedded mirror pieces and elaborate

sculptural details represents an innovative,

modern Thai style.

Popularly called the "Temple of a Million Bottles,"

its Ubosot, Chedi, and Kutis are constructed

largely from collected glass bottles. This is a

highly unique, contemporary style of ecological

architecture within the framework of a Thai

Buddhist complex.

Considered one of the best-preserved examples

of Lanna architecture, notable for its unique

wooden Wihan (assembly hall) and traditional

wooden monastic buildings (Kutis) that use classic

Northern construction techniques.

Literally “Buddha’s place” (Pāli

Buddhāvasa), this is the sacred sector of

the wat dedicated to devotional buildings

Temple library storing Buddhist

scriptures, traditionally on palm leaves; often built on stilts or over

water to protect manuscripts.

The temple of the Reclining Buddha

Features a massive 46 meter long, 15

meter high reclining buddha covered in

gold leaf

The Temple of dawn

An iconic structure on the chao Phraya

river, famous for its magnificent, towering

central Prang( spire) decorated with

colorful intricately pattered porcelain