The East Mebon ប្រាសាទមេបុណ្យខាងកើត is a 10th Century temple at Angkor, Cambodia. Built during the reign of King Rajendravarman, it stands on what was an artificial island at the center of the now dry East Baray reservoir. The East Mebon was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and honors the parents of the king. Its location reflects Khmer architects’ concern with orientation and cardinal directions. The temple was built on a north–south axis with Rajendravarman's state temple, Pre Rup, located about 1,200 meters to the south just outside the baray. The East Mebon also lies on an east–west axis with the palace temple Phimeanakas, another creation of Rajendravarman's reign, located about 6,800 meters due west. Built in the general style of Pre Rup, the East Mebon was dedicated in 953 AD. It has two enclosing walls and three tiers. It includes the full array of durable Khmer construction materials: sandstone, brick, laterite and stucco. At the top is a central tower on a square platform, surrounded by four smaller towers at the platform's corners. The towers are of brick; holes that formerly anchored stucco are visible. The sculpture at the East Mebon is varied and exceptional, including two meter high free standing stone elephants at corners of the first and second tiers. Religious scenes include the god Indra atop his three headed elephant Airavata, and Shiva on his mount, the sacred bull Nandi. Carving on lintels is particularly elegant. Visitors looking out from the upper level today are left to imagine the vast expanses of water that formerly surrounded the temple. Four landing stages at the base give reminder that the temple was once reached by boat. The temple has some ongoing restoration but it is minimal. A stop here combined with nearby Pre Rup Temple would make a great half day. Enjoy the video! If you would like to support the channel through unique items only found here visit my store https://youtube.com/channel/UC7Nk0oxkpoyOXvZ-BESD6-g/store You can also see my videos on Rumble, Bitchute, Odysee and Subscribe Star. If you have any questions or comments and wish to contact me directly I can be reached by email at endlessjourneytravels@gmail.com https://www.bitchute.com/channel/pYUe8EgYcUMc/ https://odysee.com/$/latest/@EndlessJourney https://rumble.com/c/EndlessJourney https://www.subscribestar.com/endless-journey Follow me on Twitter @AEndlessJourney #endlessjourney #travel #cambodia ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q58b6EiaeBg

We take a look at Nana Plaza and Sukumvit Soi 4 also know as Soi Nana in downtown Bangkok. Bangkok relaxed the restrictions to places that sell food allowing them to sell alcohol on the 1st of November as well as allowing travel into Thailand with only 1 night of quarantine if you are double vaccinated. The latest relaxing of restrictions is allowing alcohol to be sold until 11pm in the blue zone of Bangkok. So let’s see how busy and what is open on Soi Nana. After Soi Nana we walk over to Soi 7 to the pubs and the beer garden to see what the night life looks like. The last stop on Sukumvit is a quick walk down Soi Cowboy. This is an update since the last video I made in November so I hope you enjoy! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGFxPaC6DzM