![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPwrS9bE8YOaNZmQQki6vbmZocX_J5qiziugaQwWQhVpLhdiT7PxY33VfHG2vMlojeVOmwJcmL69u4oOblEwTzjpvS40NXXX-8ISAMrNGqsZgKjzVTYwrJAn2BklDBPi680nAfMsi0F0/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%25284%2529.jpg)
First wishes for happiness in Thailand where made at the Golden Buddha on top of the Pratamnak hill where also is Chinese buddhist temple located.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_hva9JINnna_BEb436mQSHGm6PBdCKFeq0DsOvt9VWrGRkcgIkmzEodsoENVqnTmpSJy9dk5tYBO3uNOLCAIqtD_Z7QIQh8zlirL-ATR_OnMnwiFdoj9WmErhZYpz3hHbgaXw3zDUM8/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%25281%2529.jpg)
I think it is a good bridge from Chinas to Thailands temples by wisiting the Chinese temple in Thailand :)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELeB3zU0F-mwXxMpFFtz3VEJ9AEraZ5IQ9fGl4-ps77zhiwMLDwxNV9VyiR05tRow0GxbI-sQ_lo-NtXGB0OLXaKY_tajvtlUWaKJDIYkfftoMeWAzIY3EhFRUP3KNI5dNvYNV9yHMNQ/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%252813%2529.jpg)
Temple is not only for buddhism but also for Chinese gods they prayed for even some time before Buddhas teachings where brought into nowadays China.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLJs1xBMc8I4g2ODRfN3c7QC3BLuNpSflJ_M3OgB6RbhbZXZRM8rmrUuy01k48h9xGOvy_o4i-P0sQMAo627ktBWfBXzx_1yjna9eDgsL-l9nP6a4SO2BaehP5IjTTHrRtkAY9UkSZFk/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%25282%2529.jpg)
All mountain smells from incense sticks and the atmosphere was nice. Twelve meters high Buddha statue surrounded with smaller Buddhas to pray for each day.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2L5FdZI7XyjGDKZYtygk2AAi9LzwB0yjw_oOHaH8PXh67lr-_lyPK1P49NJopvnLiyZEdstReKTlov0qltwA-2CB85N9P3YtHjIzfwjbVlNxhiSW2AQFmXgGEy6QMBgOXK8oqgdr55f4/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%25283%2529.jpg)
Blessings to everyone from this magical place!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fstfoCIEdNA1nfvvxuIP8gnrxWnmKbW7Guje2oO0nQV4i2J88vZmX229g8G2Y6SVkTOvKAgp6Q9uq6f3_sz3zObuWzcFS-HI5NDVJYYa76SOUVmMsp5mlOH8cfJPaz80znUO-6VjOkY/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%252812%2529.jpg)
Arriving in Thailand made my temple course to lean a bit due to making of Indian visa, need to stay in Bangkok instead of going to north.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSI1EAtMTMUM2FE72jApOYsBJTlo7EQt4RvPOLAVuVsm_1byC2NexlqIXYzIKJjHq8AJZDSHvisyT3xilzsbh440QNr36brCBiw72kkGXg6QnQVzqhWKNRZo0XF6n3WxyGTVrRm7JT8I/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%25286%2529.jpg)
So instead of being in Bangkok we decided to go to Pattaya to participate in local regatta.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8p1ryetL8Q5GplWyMSF2FwgLJLsHoakFADmBBEsA_20xHZ2eLC0UtEZ1y5jp4MU7RSGn1IzXgZDlVXrqSfM35_EHkIKdLL9QIOnG46-_ZzMB4Wrc1ZIxzZYotC6oY8VL1po7zuOylkE/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%25287%2529.jpg)
I love sailing and last time I spent about one month sailing around the Baltic sea. But here - sea is so much more warmer and nicer!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnuYTFbqKLVGJJj-GNSPpDd61MpMDVFniw9A5A2hLH4sIPhiXLbcyaCV3YGNwagXBvJz8KcHyK-Ia7tHJnih5w5UpcF25ydMttRtnK9ssdhdIjowoyuTdUv0S0Yuy3apKoX0WSjsLJqGI/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%25288%2529.jpg)
Regatta lasted for all weekend and we won our 3rd place price - which is not bad at all!:)
So updates on temples are coming, too.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T3eic_VUwUXt4-Qw54TJT3JBUKGdn96QtFKMnDMqLslRvSSmPbcju3Sla-MFrKaqt9TFLgiUFJ5lLFbIsiu95cvwkCRYx_RpdL01jbW3AP8_yevWaGL32tjv7skotPg_K92mqKKgR1c/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%252810%2529.jpg)
And I ended up playing Bob Marley on a base guitar and singing Frank Sinatra :)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8yq5Z7ilM3Xfg3KPHHvhPJ7kY_WY_ReyqMecyi2Q86jV19mv-CWvhAEhVvSdUwBRN_kNf3eSqSsEJ1PhWkEZIPu__Pk7YSdCVXYQVuxAySDZmoEsYsyRRfWSf8N34ZMQYM8EiA2SXL0/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%25285%2529.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqeboVMAd4kwRlHSK10RMUY4OKD7P9na1DbKpqk2gpHEBxS-hDWdmqZiAMvbnkohPP3MSHnea4WdylXIV3n845JzvReBAVsym6POnhyphenhyphen2SmWU0Un80L0O1ehPAzr2E2MMR6vWw4rD9p3U/s640/VEDATRAC+2%252C+MARTINS+ATE%252C+ZHUSTLERS%252C+REGGAE%252C+THAILAND%252C+108%252C+PRAYERS%252C+TEMPLES%252C+PILGRIMAGE+%252811%2529.jpg)