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A golden Theppaksi statue guards the Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Theppaksi is a half man, half bird guardian in Thai
A golden Theppaksi statue guards the Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The Theppaksi is a half man, half bird guardian in Thai lore.
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