Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Wat Pho is also the national headquarters for the teaching and preservation of tradition-
al Thai medicine, including Thai massage, a mandate legislated by Rama III when the tra-
dition was in danger of extinction. The famous massage school (
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has two
mas-
ated within the temple area and additional rooms within the training facility outside the
temple.
The rambling grounds of Wat Pho cover 8 hectares, with the major tourist sites occupy-
ing the northern side of Th Chetuphon and the monastic facilities found on the southern
side.
Amulet Market
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