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Kudi Chin

Bangkok, Thailand

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Kudi Chin is a riverside neighborhood where Buddhist temples, a Chinese shrine, a Catholic church, and a mosque stand within a walkable area. Its identity is made through everyday coexistence across faiths and communities, visible in the close relationship between its sacred landmarks and homes.

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A short walk here can pass several different places of worship, and that closeness is the neighborhood’s defining feature. The Tourism Authority of Thailand describes Kudi Chin as a community of three religions and four beliefs: Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Roman Catholic Christianity, and Islam.

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  • Kudi Chin includes four faith traditions across three religions.
  • Its landmarks include a church, mosque, Chinese shrine, and Buddhist temples.
  • The community lies along the Chao Phraya River.

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