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ไทย: ประติมากรรมยักษ์ทศกัณฐ์ (สีเขียว) และยักษ์สหัสเดชะ (สีขาว) กำลังเฝ้าซุ้มประตูทางเข้าพระอุโบสถด้านทิศตะวันออก วัดอรุณราชวรารามราชวรมหาวิหาร เขตบางกอกใหญ่ กรุงเทพมหานคร
English: The sculptures of two mythical giant demons, Thotsakan (the green one) and Sahatsadecha (the white one), guarding the eastern gate of the ubosot (main chapel) of Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchaworamaha Wihan, Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok
Українська: Два міфічні демони-гіганти Тосакан (ліворуч) та Сахасадеча (праворуч) охороняють буддійський храм Ват Арун у Таїланді.
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Camera location13° 44′ 38.52″ N, 100° 29′ 18.29″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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