Here are some of the most impressive and colorful temples in Thailand:

Wat Rong Khun (The White Temple)

Having been reconstructed in 1997, Wat Rong Khun is a fairly modern temple, and new elements are continuously added to the renowned monochrome building. The designer of the fully-white temple is Chalermchai Kositpipat. His intention was to represent the purity of Buddha through the color white. Unfortunately, the earthquake in 2014 severely damaged the temple, but restoration works are being carried out. The location of the temple, Chiang Rai, is famous for its colorful temples with unique architecture like Wat Rong Suea Ten or Baan Dam.

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Wat Rong Suea Ten (The Blue Temple)
The Blue Temple, also known as the Temple of the Dancing Tiger, is another famous temple located in Chiang Rai and is famous for its brilliant sapphire color. Symbolically, the color blue represents Buddha’s wisdom and purity. The temple is a fusion of traditional Thai architecture and modernism, and it preaches traditional Buddhist values. There was an old temple located in the same spot as the Blue Temple but it was in ruins. The locals decided to renovate the building in 1996; the construction began in 2005 and ended in 2016. The temple is considered to be a work in progress.

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The architect Putha Kabkaew is a student of C. Kositpipat, the architect of the renowned White Temple, therefore some ...