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White jade lion statues at the base of the Chinese architectural gate (Paifang) at Chinatown in Bangkok, Thailand. 298-Edita

Odeon Circle or Wongwian Odeon is a roundabout (traffic circle) in Bangkok, it's the intersection of Yaowarat, Charoen Krung, and Tri Mit or Mittaphap Thai-China roads in Samphanthawong sub-district, Samphanthawong district. In the circle, there's a red huge Chinese architecture gate (Paifang) which was built by Thai Chinese descents as a part of the celebrations of King Bhumibol’s 72nd anniversary in 1999. It's known as a gateway of Bangkok's Chinatown which Yaowarat as a main artery.

 

Side of the gate, there're two lion statues making from white jade which was sent from government of China as a part of the celebrations of King Bhumibol’s 80th anniversary in 2007.

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Uploaded on February 27, 2022
Taken on February 18, 2018