This is a typical element of Thai temple archcitecture that is called chofa. The two long golden spires that point into the sky and kind of resemble a bird. They can come in different shapes and colors and materials, so not all of them are covered with golden mosaic.
Here you can see a detail shot of gilded lacquer paintings on the window shutters. These window shutters are located in the Viharn of the Reclining Buddha of the Wat Pho temple in Bangkok. You can see a typical floral decoration pattern with two crossed axes.
On a Bangkok temple tour, you can learn more about these – gilded lacquer paintings are quite common in Thailand.
Dieties, mythical beings and Buddhas at the Wat Dhammamongkol Temple in Bangkok.
If you visit Wat Dhammamongkol in Bangkok, you can see this collection of Buddha statues. They are behind glass, that’s why there is a slight reflection in the image.
It’s nice because you can see Buddha images from different periods of Thai history. For example, in the upper right quarter of the picture you see a standing Buddha image with one hand raised – when you look at the elegant form and a slender, oval face.
This temple is a bit off the beaten path, and definitely not a tourist attraction – but if you have already seen the major temples of Bangkok, this one is a nice addition for a Bangkok temple tour.
This is a nice shot of a temple in Bangkok. You can see the giant with several heads and the golden chofas glistening in the sun.
This is a motif that you often find painted on temple doors in Thailand. You can see a guardian holding a club, and in the background a Thai pattern that is called Lai Thai.
If you have never been to Wat Prayoot – it’s an interesting temple in Bangkok. There’s a memorial mountain where many little shrines and chedis are installed to commemorate the dead.
There is also a turtle pond, and you can buy bananas and papayas to feed the turtles. It’s actually quite fun, and for Thai and Chinese people, it’s a way of making merit. As you can imagine, the turtle is associated with a long life, so it might just help you to enjoy the beauty of this world a little longer 
Here is a nice photo of the Wat Traimit temple in Bangkok.
Here’s one of the mythical creatures out of the Himmaphan.
