India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, visited Thailand in order to attend the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat. He also participated in the 12th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Mechanism. He concluded his visit to Thailand by visiting the famous Ayutthaya Historical Park and witnessing the beauty of Wat Ratchaburana. Do you know why this park is a must-visit? Let us help you!
Dr. S. Jaishankar Visits Thailand’s Ayutthaya Park
Concluded a visit to Thailand for the BIMSTEC and Mekong Ganga Cooperation meetings.
Took forward Neighbourhood First and Act East. pic.twitter.com/OFy8c9K3XU
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 19, 2023
India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, was in Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok, to attend the BIMSTEC retreat.
BIMSTEC is the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. He met his counterparts from Bangladesh and Nepal here. They all agreed to work closely on the main goal of cooperation and also spoke about regional values.
At the conclusion of the BIMSTEC and MGC meetings, visited Ayutthaya briefly.
The Garuda on the Prang is just another reminder of our deep cultural connect. pic.twitter.com/tBlxxdeGx5
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 18, 2023
At the conclusion of the MGC meetings and BIMSTEC, he visited the famous Ayutthaya Historical Park briefly. He clicked a picture in the park with Wat Ratchaburana in the backdrop. He mentioned that the Garuda on the Prang is a reminder of our deep cultural connection.
Sri Lankan Stupas Surrounding Prang
Dr. S. Jaishankar posted the pictures from the famous Ayutthaya Historical Park on his official Twitter account. The post has by far garnered about 120.4K views and 4,700 likes.
The Ayutthaya Park is home to the ruins of the old city of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. It was known as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991 as a remarkable witness to the period of development of true national Thai craftsmanship.
Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Wat Phra Slam, and Viharn Phra Mongkhon Bophit are among the known monuments.
Wat Ratchaburana is a Buddhist temple here. One of the finest in the city is the main prang of the temple. It is just to the north of Wat Mahathat. It is possible to view original stucco work, such as the Garuda swooping down on a naga. The lotus is featured along with other mythological creatures. The primary prang is surrounded by four Sri Lankan stupas.
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