Setting sun to shine through 15 gateways at Buri Ram temple in rare event next week in Thailand


Visitors crowding one of the doorways to a temple at the ancient site in Isan region. - The Nation Thailand/ANN

BANGKOK, Oct 2 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Buri Ram’s famous temple ruin, Prasat Hin Phanom Rung, will be illuminated by the rays of the setting sun on three days next week for the last time this year.

The phenomenon of bright rays shining out of the temple’s 15 doorways can be witnessed from 5.55pm to 6.30pm on Wednesday (Oct 5), Thursday and Friday.

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