close up on a wooden statue of a buddha in front of a phaya naga, thai dragon inside the phop chok dhamma chedi, part of the wat

2023 atmosphere attraction buddha buddhism buddhist carved chedi chiang chok close complex creature destination dhamma dragon female front guide heads holy huay inside interior kang lady landmark monument mythological mythology naga peaceful phaya phop picturesque pla rai sacred scenery scenic sculpture sightseeing spiritual spirituality statue temple thai thailand tour tourist view wat woman wooden