Thailand Architecture

Question 1

Came from the Sanskrit word “Siam” , “Syama”. Which means dark or brown

Answer 1

Siyam

Question 2

Most common religion in thailand

Answer 2

Buddhism

Question 3

Prominent form of buddhism

Answer 3

Theravada Buddhism

Question 4

Triple gem

Answer 4

The teacher (Buddha)
The teaching (Dhamma)
The moanstic community (Sangha)

Question 5

Temple complex; temple compund; sacred enclosure

Answer 5

Phutta-wat

Question 6

Living quarters of the monks

Answer 6

Sangha-wat

Question 7

Thai buddhist temple or monastery

Answer 7

Wat

Question 8

Collection of buildings , shrines and monuments

Answer 8

Complex

Question 9

Dedicated to Buddha

Answer 9

Phuttha-wat

Question 10

Reliquary tower

Answer 10

Chedi or stupa

Question 11

Khmer temple

Answer 11

Prang

Question 12

Ordination hall

Answer 12

Ubosot or Bot

Question 13

Shrine hall that contains principal Buddha images; it is assembly hall where monks and believers congregate

Answer 13

Viharn

Question 14

Square or cruciform based building or shrine, sometimes with a spired rood within a thai buddshist temple complex

Answer 14

Mondop

Question 15

Temple library of scriptures depository houses the sacred Tipitaka scriptures

Answer 15

Ho Trai

Question 16

Open pavillion providing shade and a place to rest

Answer 16

Sala

Question 17

A large, open hall where lay people can hear sermons or receive religious education

Answer 17

Sala Kan Prian

Question 18

Bell tower is used for walking the monks and to announce the morning and evening ceremonies

Answer 18

Ho rakang

Question 19

A peristyle is sometimes built around the sacred inner area of the cloister

Answer 19

Phra rabien

Question 20

Domed edifice under which relics of the buddha or revered religious teachers are buried

Answer 20

Chedi (Stupa)

Question 21

Tallest chedi in thailand
Base: 233M diameter
Ht: 120M +

Answer 21

Bell-shaped style Chedi

Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakom Pathom, Bangkok

Question 22

Northern Thailand balances a smaller dome on a high square base, each side has a niche carved with Buddha images

Answer 22

Square Chedi

Question 23

Small dome balanced on a square base with indented corners.

Answer 23

Indented Chedi

Question 24

Ayutthayan or Khmer style of reliquary found all over central thailand from the khmers

Answer 24

Suwanna Chedi - Prang

Question 25

Shaped like a corn cob standing on top of a square or cruciform building with an entrance on one side

Answer 25

Suwanna Chedi - Prang

Question 26

Found in northern thailand. Swuare stepped base with 5 tiers above each other of the 4 faces containing 3 buddha images.

Answer 26

Suwanna Stepped Chedi

Question 27

Built by Kin Chulalongkorm. Used for the reception of foreign ambassadors. Blend of European and Thai Archutecture.

Answer 27

The Grand Palace Chakri Maha Prasat Hall

Question 28

Heaven and Earth

Answer 28

Wat Phra Kaew

Question 29

Believe to be the world largest building made entirely of golden teak

Answer 29

King Chulalongkorn's Palace - Vinmanmek Palace (Cloud Mansion)