Wat Umong Chiang Mai

Suthep Rd., Chiang Mai , Thailand

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  • same same but different

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    blownaway 3 contributions Leiden, Netherlands Jan 27, 2012

    The nice thing about this temple is that it is located in a forest. When comming from the other King cities in Thailand that is a nice change!

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