Dragon 青竜

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR or LPDR), is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, surrounded by Burma (or Myanmar) and China to the northwest, Thailand to the west, Cambodia to the south and Vietnam to the east. The city of Vientiane is its capital, the official language is Lao, the official currency is the kip. Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia. Before 1939, it was called the Kingdom of Siam. The latter is bordered to the southwest and northwest by Burma, to the south by Malaysia, to the southeast by Cambodia and to the northeast by Laos. The official language is Thai and the currency is baht. Its capital is Bangkok – it officially changed its name in 2022 to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Khrung Thep being the form used by Thais. The distinction between Lao and Thai is relatively recent: before the colonial era and the arrival of the French, when they were subjects of the ...

Bangkok's city pillar shrine (also known as san lak muang) is one of the most ancient, sacred, and magnificent city pillar shrines in Thailand. It is believed that people will achieve prosperity and fulfillment in their work and career, avoid misfortune, and improve their luck, power, and prestige if they bow and pay their respects at this sacred place. The shrine is in the heart of Bangkok, opposite the grand palace in the southeast corner of the Sanam Luang and close to the Ministry of Defence. Sanctuary seen from the southwest. Lak mueang are city pillars found in most cities of Thailand. Usually housed in a shrine which is also believed to house Chao Pho Lak Mueang, the city spirit deity. It was constructed because the continuation of ancient traditions and Brahman's customs believed that it has something to do with the Held, the...