ll. Reading Task
The following reading passage is about wat Benchamabophit or the Marble Temple. Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions
WAT BENCHAMABOPHIT
The Marble Temple
This beautiful little monastery, often called"Wat Bencha" by Thais, is built of white Italian marble from Carrara. Constructed in 1899 by order of King Chulalongkorn(Rama V, 1868 1910), it is the finest example of modern Thai architecture in the whole country.
The Marble Monastery is located on the bank of a still-used canal, not far from the King's Palace and the National Assembly Building. In May and June, its beauty is greatly enhanced by the fiery blooms of the many royal poinciana, also called flame trees, lining the nearby streets.