Immaculate Conception Church, Bangkok

The Church of Immaculate Conception of Bangkok (Thai: วัดคอนเซ็ปชัญแห่งพระแม่เจ้า, pronounced [wát kʰɔ̄(ː)n.sép.t͡ɕʰān, -t͡ɕʰân]), also known as Wat Khamen (วัดเขมร, [wát kʰā.měːn]), is the oldest Catholic church in Thailand. Its name Immaculate Conception comes from the Catholic belief that by the will of God the Virgin Mary was conceived free from original sin. The Church's history and construction is an example of the religious tolerance of the Thai people.

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