This Buddhist temple in Ban Laem, Samut Sakhon is home to a famous Jao Mae Kuan Im Shrine, a 9m-high fountain in the shape of the Mahayana Buddhist Goddess of Mercy that is popular with regional tour groups.
Wat Sutthiwat Wararam (Chong Lom Temple)
Bangkok Region
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