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Chairman Mao · 26-01-2009, 08:31 PM

This is about 20 klicks from Vientiane, back in the direction of The Friendship Bridge (just past it as it happens). I'm sure wikipedia can tell you all about it. Was build in the 50s by some nutcase I think.

If you ain't got yer pickup, rent out a Honda Wave for around 200B p/d. I'm guessing that's prolly what the tuktuk scum charge just to get to this place anyway.

You walk through this guy's mouth to get a full aerial view of the place (coming later).

It was early in the morning and very f'ing bright. Would be a lot kinder on the eyes/camera come evening I'd say.

Laos buddhism does appear to have far more violence in it's mythology than it Thai counterpart.

^ Not a place to drop acid.

Hieronymus Bosch inspiration?

Joey.

Walk into the demon monkey's mouth and go up a few steps for the aerial view:

All in all an interesting enough place to check out if you're pissing around Vientiane on a Honda Wave.

panama hat · 26-01-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Hieronymus Bosch inspiration?

An educated Mao!

Chairman Mao · 26-01-2009, 09:03 PM

Ya, your momma taught me all about him.

panama hat · 26-01-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Ya, your momma taught me all about him.

Call me anything, just don't call me Dutch!!!

Bobcock · 26-01-2009, 09:21 PM

Interesting pics...thanks.

Chairman Mao · 26-01-2009, 10:48 PM

Not a prob, Dutchie.

passengers · 26-01-2009, 11:03 PM

Nice pics. Must include that in my next holiday plan.

panama hat · 27-01-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Not a prob, Dutchie.

Curses on you and your armpits . . . aside from that the pictures are quite good . . . though a bit gruesome. I thought religion was supposed to be mainly gentle

Marmite the Dog · 27-01-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Laos buddhism does appear to have far more violence in it's mythology than it Thai counterpart.

There's Thai temples with 'visions of Hell' all over Thailand. They're much more gruesome than this place.

Rural Surin · 22-02-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

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Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Laos buddhism does appear to have far more violence in it's mythology than it Thai counterpart.

There's Thai temples with 'visions of Hell' all over Thailand. They're much more gruesome than this place.

The particular Visions of Hell Temple at Wat Thawet, Sukhothai is inspiring.

Chairman Mao · 27-01-2009, 03:55 PM

Don't believe ya.

Prove it.

Rural Surin · 22-02-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Don't believe ya.

Prove it.

Yes. Marmers is speaking all things true. There are a number of them.

phuketbound · 27-01-2009, 09:05 PM

Wicked place, and pics! Some of those statues are huge.

sunderlandstephen · 02-02-2009, 09:37 PM

That`s the sculpture park ,closest town is Nong Khai.
Park and town well worth a visit.

bobsaigon · 08-02-2009, 10:12 PM

Right, it's a few clicks outside Nong Khai, on the main road going downriver towards Phon Phisai, near St Paul's Catholic School. Called Sala K...K....? Could never figure out why people went there, but wound up taking all my out of town guests to see it, for lack of anything better to do.

dirtydog · 08-02-2009, 10:36 PM

Yes it is about 5 kms from Nong Khai, it is across the Friendship Bridge and in Laos, it is called Wat Xieng Khouran, it is about 20kms from Vientiane, it is known as a religious sculpture park much the same as the ones in Thailand, but this one is in Laos.

Toptuan · 08-02-2009, 10:59 PM

No this is NOT the sculpture park located in Thailand outside of Nong Khai. This is on the Lao side, down the Mehkhong a ways to the east of Ventiane.

However, the same Vietnamese monk constructed both parks--hence the similarities. The sculpture park on the Thai side is much more sophisticated and kept in much better repair.

beano · 21-02-2009, 09:59 PM

Fascinating place.

Chairman Mao · 21-02-2009, 10:09 PM

Not really.

It was all built in the 50s out of chickenwire and filler.

More slightly tacky and only recommended if you're stuck in the city for a few days and have nothing else to go see.

Chairman Mao · 22-02-2009, 10:11 AM

Oh Jesus.

I wasn't being serious R.

26-01-2009, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chairman Mao Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,439	Buddha Park - Vientiane. This is about 20 klicks from Vientiane, back in the direction of The Friendship Bridge (just past it as it happens). I'm sure wikipedia can tell you all about it. Was build in the 50s by some nutcase I think. If you ain't got yer pickup, rent out a Honda Wave for around 200B p/d. I'm guessing that's prolly what the tuktuk scum charge just to get to this place anyway. You walk through this guy's mouth to get a full aerial view of the place (coming later). It was early in the morning and very f'ing bright. Would be a lot kinder on the eyes/camera come evening I'd say. Laos buddhism does appear to have far more violence in it's mythology than it Thai counterpart. ^ Not a place to drop acid. Hieronymus Bosch inspiration? Joey. Walk into the demon monkey's mouth and go up a few steps for the aerial view: All in all an interesting enough place to check out if you're pissing around Vientiane on a Honda Wave. Last edited by Chairman Mao : 26-01-2009 at 08:51 PM.

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26-01-2009, 09:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chairman Mao Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,439	Ya, your momma taught me all about him.

26-01-2009, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bobcock Llandewi Brefi's Finest Last Online: Today 07:15 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,074	Interesting pics...thanks.

26-01-2009, 10:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chairman Mao Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,439	Not a prob, Dutchie.

26-01-2009, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
passengers I am in Jail Last Online: Today 05:57 AM Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 589	Nice pics. Must include that in my next holiday plan.

27-01-2009, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chairman Mao Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,439	Don't believe ya. Prove it.

27-01-2009, 09:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
phuketbound I am in Jail Last Online: 03-11-2009 01:40 AM Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,400	Wicked place, and pics! Some of those statues are huge.

02-02-2009, 09:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
sunderlandstephen Takiab Beach Last Online: 06-10-2009 01:38 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 137	That`s the sculpture park ,closest town is Nong Khai. Park and town well worth a visit.

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bobsaigon Bang Tao Beach Last Online: 13-11-2009 01:56 PM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saigon, Vietnam / Pattaya, Thailand / Orange County, CA Posts: 14	Right, it's a few clicks outside Nong Khai, on the main road going downriver towards Phon Phisai, near St Paul's Catholic School. Called Sala K...K....? Could never figure out why people went there, but wound up taking all my out of town guests to see it, for lack of anything better to do.

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Toptuan Wat Arun Last Online: 29-09-2009 09:35 AM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Isaan Posts: 35	No this is NOT the sculpture park located in Thailand outside of Nong Khai. This is on the Lao side, down the Mehkhong a ways to the east of Ventiane. However, the same Vietnamese monk constructed both parks--hence the similarities. The sculpture park on the Thai side is much more sophisticated and kept in much better repair.

21-02-2009, 09:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
beano Akha Last Online: Yesterday 06:41 PM Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 805	Fascinating place.

21-02-2009, 10:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
Chairman Mao Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,439	Not really. It was all built in the 50s out of chickenwire and filler. More slightly tacky and only recommended if you're stuck in the city for a few days and have nothing else to go see.

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Chairman Mao Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,439	Oh Jesus. I wasn't being serious R.

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