Phra Pathom Chedi

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Phra Pathom Chedi

This Chedi or pagoda is the tallest Buddhist monument in the world. It is located in Nakhon Pathom,56 kms. west of Bangkok. It towers almost 380 feet into the air. The golden-tiled dome of the chedi looks like an inverted bell and can be seen from miles away. The famous Buddhist edifice can be reached by bus from the Southern Bus Terminal, by train from Bangkok Railway Station, or by car.

A source for further information in Bangkok is the Tourism Authority of Thailand, phone 226-0060. If you are calling from outside the country, that number will need to be prefaced by country code 66, city code 2. In the U.S. the Tourism Authority can be contacted at (312) 819-3990, fax (312) 565-0359; in Canada at (604) 733-4540, fax (604) 733-4599; in Sydney at 9247-7540, fax 9251-2465; and in London at (171) 499-7679, fax 629-5519.