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Grand palace
Wangderm palace
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National Assembly (anantasamakom thone hall )
   
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Wat Pha kaeo
Wat Pho
(wat chetupon)
Wat Suwannaram
(ratchaworawihan)
Wat Arunratchawararam
Wat Hongratanaram
Wat Khrueawan
Wat Bangbon
Wat Bowonniwetwihan
ratchaworawihan
Wat Chanasongkham
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Wat Phrasimahathat
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Wat Ratchanatdaram
Wat Ratchapradit
Wat Ratchasingkorn
Wat Suthat
Wat Thepthidaram
Wat Benchamabophit
Wat Worachanyawat
Wat Bowonmongkhon
Wat Nangnong
Wat Ratchaorasaram
Wat Sai And Market
Sri Mahamariamman
Wat Mahaphruettharam
Wat Chinorasaram
Wat Dusidaram
Wat mahathat
Wat rakhangkositaram
wat Rassattadhum
wat Rachathiwat
  Canal
   
Pasicharoen canal trip
Bangkoknoi canal
Canal boat trip
   
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Kaosan road
Phra Athit road
   
  Historical places
   
Phra Sumeru
Giant Swing
Krungthep bridge
Lak muang shrine
(city pillar shrine)
Silpakorn university
Thammasat university
Thawornwatthu building
Oriental hotel
Goverment house
Rama vi bridge
Parliament house
Parus-Sakkawa palace
People's party Marker plaque
   
  Thai crafts
   
Horn birdcage making
Native thai chicken farm
Bamboo Birdcage and Fish Trap Centre
Thai Kite Centre
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of mon bangkradee
Brass workshop
pha tamnak suan kularb
school for adults
Bronze craft centre
Centre of khon mask making
at saphan mai community
Centre of wood carving
at pracha-naruemit lane
premjai house
Banbu community makers
of stone-finished khan
Model Suphannahong royal barge making centre
Model Warship craft centre
   
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Phra Nakhon Park
Benjasiri park
Rommaninat park
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Serithai park
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Suan Bua Royal
Residential Hall
Suan Si Reudu
Residential Hall
Suan Hong Residence
Suan Farang Kang Sai
   
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Jim Thompson's House
Monument of King Taksin the Great
Science Museum and Plenetarium
Thai State Attorney museum
Siriraj museum
National museum
of the royal barges
National museum bangkok
Royal Army museum
in honour of hm the king
National museum
Silpa bhirasri memorial
Kasetsart university museum
Museum of Thaibanking
at siam
The National genbank
of thailand
Museum of the Royal thai
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Abhisek Dusit
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Chang-ton museum
Prasart museum
Bangkok Folk museum
National gallery
   
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Bangkok railway station
Erawan shrine
Chulalongkorn University
Pudthaisawan sword fighting institute
Likae riab
Shrine of Guanyin at Chokchai 4
Putkao Bird Park
Natural Fish Habitat
Phattayakul House
Queen Sirikit Convention Centre
Birdwatching by
a Natural lake
Huamark Sports complex
Royal memorial
king puttayodfa ( rama i)
Bangkok Metropolitan youth centre(thai-japan)
Bangkok International Airport
Church of the Immaculate conception
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Thailand Cultural
The Royal turf club
Statue of King RAMA V
National Library
Dusit Zoo
Neilson hays library
Siberian duck pond
National Theatre
Orchid farms
   
 
Bangkok Tourist ›› Places to go ›› GIANT SWING

GIANT SWING
The Ceremony of Triyampavai-Tripavai, was one of the 12 Royal ceremonies held in each month since the Sukhothai period. It was carried out in December, the first lunar month. By the Rattanakosin period, it had changed to the second lunar month, January.
It was regarded by the Brahmins as a new year's ceremony. Shiva was said to visit the Earth for 10 days every year. Brahmins would meet at Shiva's shrine and wash the bodies and hair of priests to welcome Shiva.
Swing Ceremony: Originates from a story in the scriptures. Concerned about the end of the world, Uma Devi contrived a bet with Shiva. A serpent was suspended between Putsa trees (Jujube) on the river, swinging back and forth between them. Shiva stood in its path on one leg with the other crossed. If the serpent struck Shiva and he fell, that would signify that the world would end. But Shiva did not fall, proving that the whole of creation was secured and strong, so Shiva won.
The Swing Ceremony compares the swing to the Putsa trees, while the space between its posts is the river. Naliwan is the serpent, with Phraya Yuen standing cross-legged on a benjamas wood.
Giant Swing: King Rama I ordered it built in front of the Devasathan at the centre of the city. It was moved to its present position in the reign of King Rama V, to make room for a gas plant. The ceremony was removed from the list of royal ceremonies in the reign of King Rama VII. At present, it may still be held with Royal sponsorship, but only in the Devasathan.
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Giant Swing
In front of Wat Suthat Bamrung Muang Road Sao Chingcha Sub-District Phra Nakhon District Bangkok 10200

In Brief : Historical place, events on special occation

Bus: 10 12 19 35 42 56 96
Air Con Bus: 42

Activities & Festivals: Songkarn Festival (Apr 13)
Many Events organized throughout the year
(check event calender)

Near by Attractions:
BMA Bldg.
Ban Boat Community
Chao Phor Seua Shrine Democracy Monument Devasathan Rommaninat Park Wat Mahannaparam
Wat Ratchanatda
Wat Suthat
Wat Thepthidaram
Map of this area
  
100 Unseen in Bangkok
 
Unseen Historical Sites
The 32 Postures of Guan Yin Goddess
Exquisite Pulpit in an Old Mosque
A Diamond-Studded Image and Museum of Renowned Monkd
Love Legend of Mae Nak
The Mon Temple and Community along Khlong Bang Kradi
Murals Depicting the " Three Kingdoms " Epic
Rama lll's Royal Seat
Phra Chao Suea
The Temple with 28 Images
King Taksin's Relices Shrine
The Four-Portico Prang with Depictions
of "Three Kingdoms"Epic
Princess Mother's Childhood Residence
The First Portuguese Church in Thon Buri
The Ancient Golden Buddha Image
A Muti-Ethnic Mosque
City Wall From Rama I Regeign
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The Broken-Herted Image
Memorial for People Born in the Year of Pig
The Portray of Rama IV Observing the Total Solar Eclipse at Wa Ko
The Thai Temple with Western Interior Decor
Sunthon Phu's Adobe
Temple of the Universal Symbol
Craftsmanship from the Viceroy's Palace
Sacred Artifacts and charms of Wat bowon
The World's Biggest Bowl-Carrying Image
Bangkok's Biggest Buddha Image
The Crowned Temple Spire
The 200-year-Old Triplet Scripture Halls
The Sacred Small-Hall image
The Market with no Beams
Competing Craftmen's Masterpieces
The Gothic Church by the Chao Phaya River
The First Execution Chamber
The Sikh Temple amidst Bangkok China Town
The Starting Point of Thai Democracy
Thai Paintings by a Westerner
 
 
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