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Wat Suthat, 146, Bamrung Mueang Rd, Bangkok, Thailand
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2024
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This red-painted teak portico in front of the Devasathan temple was used for harvest ceremonies.

This teak portico painted in red, called a large swing, was built in 1784 in front of Devasathan Temple. It was used in the past for ceremonies organized for harvests. The swing was renovated in 1920 and moved to its current location. Monks swung up to 25 m high to try to catch a bag of money with their teeth attached to a pillar in front of them, 23 m high. Given the number of fatal accidents, this game was banned in 1935.

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Leny64
Visited in december 2018
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Juste à côté du Wat Suthat, donc immanquable si on visite le temple ; le jeu s'y déroulant a été supprimé depuis de nombreuses années, ... dangereux, .... on en doute pas vu la hauteur du portique !
LucaF
Visited in february 2017
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Rien à voir de particulier, le portique est désormais au milieu d'un carrefour sans intérêt.
perrine
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On y passe de toute façon...étonnant mzis idée folle...on comprend qu il y ait eu des morts et qu ils aient arrête ce petit jeu...

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