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Erawan shrine - Than Tao Mahaprom

The Erawan Shrine was built in 1956 to appease the supposed evil forces that were taking the lives of construction workers and causing other calamities in the construction what is now the Grand Hyatt Erawan. The misfortunes were caused, it seemed, by starting the construction on an unfavorable date. After the shrine was erected, construction deaths stopped and the hotel grew very prosperous.

 

The apparent effectiveness of the monument made the shrine one of the most revered spots in Thailand.praying people 4801_exposure

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Uploaded on August 16, 2010
Taken on March 9, 2004