There are many considerations when placing a pond, including soil type, watershed, cost, safety, longevity, and intended use. Ponds should be placed at least 100 feet from a septic field, and ideally, they would be in an area that is not paved, farmed or grazed as all of these can diminish water quality.
Discover Thailand's Biggest Buddha in Tambon Phai Cham Sin, Thailand: The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world. Atlas Obscura is organizing trips!
Bodhi Tree, Thailand. A sandstone Buddha sculpture is wrapped securely in the roots of a sacred bodhi tree at a monastery in Ayutthaya, Thailand. In many cultures around the world, trees are used in creation stories and myths to explain human, and spiritual, origins.