Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaeo, Buddhist temple in Si Sa Ket, Thailand.
Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaeo is a Buddhist temple in Si Sa Ket that incorporates millions of glass bottles into its walls, creating reflective patterns throughout the complex. The entire architectural structure uses these recycled materials for walls, roof sections, and decorative features.
The temple was founded in 1986 by Phra Khru Wichit Sothorn, who created a religious center designed to demonstrate environmental responsibility through the use of recycled materials. This founding vision continues to define the character of the site.
The temple serves as a meditation center for the local community, where monks lead daily prayers and teach Buddhist principles. It functions as a spiritual gathering place that remains active in the religious life of the area.
Visitors must wear long pants and shirts with sleeves to enter the temple grounds, with clothing covering shoulders and knees. Photography is permitted in most areas, so you can freely photograph the glass bottle structures.
Over one million green and brown glass bottles form not only the walls but also the roof structures and every decorative element throughout the complex. What makes the site remarkable is that these bottles were specifically chosen to convey a message about environmental stewardship that visitors see with every step.
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