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Explore Ko Ratanakosin
The country's most famous and sacred sites are in Ko Ratanakosin, the old royal
district. Here you'll find Wat Phra Kaew (
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), a glittering and ornate temple
that typifies Thai temple architecture and shelters the revered Emerald Buddha.
More subdued Wat Pho (
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) is home to the gigantic reclining Buddha and
is the national school for traditional Thai massage. There are other treasures worth
exploring nearby.
Wat Phra Kaew
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