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26 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Entrance to the Gong Wu Shrine in Bangkok. Gong Wu is an ancient shrine dating back over 270 years and is located on the Thonburi side of the Chao Praya River in Somdet Ya (Princess Mother Community), Khlong San area of Bangkok. The first of the 3 Gong Wu statues was brought to Thailand around 1736 by Hokkien Chinese traders. On site there are 3 primary temple buildings of various ages. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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26 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Entrance to the Gong Wu Shrine in Bangkok. Gong Wu is an ancient shrine dating back over 270 years and is located on the Thonburi side of the Chao Praya River in Somdet Ya (Princess Mother Community), Khlong San area of Bangkok. The first of the 3 Gong Wu statues was brought to Thailand around 1736 by Hokkien Chinese traders. On site there are 3 primary temple buildings of various ages. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ