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Thailand.
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West.
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Erawan Shrine
One of the most
worshipped shrines
Jan.
2006
Erawan
Shrine
is
truly
a
contradiction
between
East
vs.
West
and
ancient
vs.
modern.
This
Asian
shrine
is
located
right
in
the
middle
of
modern
surroundings.
Acting
like
a
spirit
house
for
Grand
Hyatt
Erawan
Hotel,
the
shrine
is
one
of
Bangkok's
most
worshipped
and
most
well
known
landmarks.
I
have
heard
of
this
shrine
ever
since
I
was
born.
Erawan
Shrine
was
established
in
Buddhist
Era
2499
(1956)
upon
the
construction
of
Erawan
Hotel
which
has
now
been
renovated
and
renamed
to
Grand
Hyatt
Erawan
Hotel.
The
Shrine
is
crowded
year
round
especially,
with
Thais
and
Asians
visitors.
There
are
miracles
of
success
stories
among
people
who
came
here
to
pray
for
their
wish.
Thais
are
here
to
wish
for
luck
and
success
in
exams,
jobs,
love,
lottery,
etc.
I
made
a
wish
here
during
my
school
years
as
well.
In
making
a
wish
I
either
performed
in
2
ways.
First,
pray
for
my
wish
and
offer
something
right
away.
The
offerings
are
handy
right
at
the
shrine
such
as
flower
garlands,
small
wooden
elephants,
Thai
traditional
dance,
etc.
Second,
pray
for
my
wish
and
vow
to
offer
something
later
once
my
wish
becomes
true.
Though
more
difficult
but
I
was
told
that
the
second
option
is
more
powerful.
Some
people
offer
something
wild
and
weird
like
a
distance
jogging
(from
one’s
house
to
the
office),
head
shaving,
dragon
dance,
etc.
Many
years
ago,
I
heard
a
rumor
of
the
wildest
offering,
a
naked
dance
around
the
shrine
at
night!
(What
kind
of
guts
do
they
have!)
Erawan
Shrine
is
opened
6am.
to
10.30pm.
daily.
During
the
construction
of
the
overhead
Skytrain
railway,
I
didn't
think
I
heard
of
any
complaints.
Thais
believe
that
gods
are
respected
beings
and
should
be
located
high
not
right
under
the
Skytrain.
Why
were
there
no
complaints
about
this
is
still
a
surprise
to
me.
If
to
be
newly
established
in
nowadays,
I
believe
the
shrine
would
be
in
a
different
location.
Inside the shrine rests
a Brahma, a four-headed
Hindu god. Many Hindu
gods are respected among
Thais. One of them
is Vishnu.
1
2
1.
Asian tourists
heading toward the
shrine. Many tour
agencies
especially, form
Hong Kong,
Singapore, and
Taiwan include
the visit to the Erawan Shrine in
their travel itinerary.
They believe an
itinerary without
the shrine visit
is an incomplete
trip to Bangkok.
2. Offerings are
available at the
shrine. Prices differ
depending on the
size. See
prices in Erawan
Shrine 2, click
below this
page.
Worshippers
in action. The man in the
middle is
Chinese. (I
heard him talk to
his friends.)
Erawan
Shrine is
surrounded by
modern structures
and busy traffic.
If to be
established in
nowadays, the
shrine could
likely be in a
better location.
