Wat Si Saket (Lao: ວັດສີສະເກດ, pronounced [wāt sǐː.sā.kèːt]) is a Buddhist wat in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Lan Xang Road, on the corner with...

Wat Saket Ratchawora Mahawihan (Thai: วัดสระเกศราชวรมหาวิหาร), usually shortened to Wat Saket, is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district...

statues. The Siamese routed Anouvong and razed the city leaving only Wat Si Saket in good shape. Vientiane was in ruins, depopulated, and disappearing...

Dam, large stupa Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan, a Buddhist monastery Wat Sri Chomphu Ong Tue, a Buddhist temple Wat Si Saket, Buddhist wat Wat Sok Pa Luang, a...

Chinese-style drum tower in Wat Si Saket, Vientiane, Laos In a wat, neither the position of the bell towers nor their number is prescribed. In Wat Pho in Bangkok,...

Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Setthathirath Road, to the southeast of Wat Si Saket. It was first built in 1565 to house the Emerald Buddha, but has been...

Pursat Wat Si Saket, Vientiane Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham, Luang Prabang Wat Manorom, Luang Prabang Wat Buppharam, Penang Wat Chayamangkalaram...

the saying "Pret Wat Suthat" (Thai: เปรตวัดสุทัศน์), often paired with "Raeng Wat Saket" (Thai: แร้งวัดสระเกศ, "vultures of Wat Saket"). The Sao Chingcha...

and in France. The Lao built Lao Buddhist temples (Lao: ວັດລາວ, romanized: Wat Lao) to serve as cultural centers. Traditional Lao holidays such as Lao New...

under his control. Also that year, Anouwong ordered the construction of Wat Si Saket, which was completed in 1824. The temple was a major statement of his...