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Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo
Tel: (02) 623-5500 ext. 3100, (02) 224-3273
This inner-city riverine landmark contains several buildings
with highly detailed architectural features. Wat Phra Kaeo within
the same compound, is a treasure house of Thai arts, and houses
the Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand.
To help tourists enjoy their tour of the Grand Palace, a Personal
Audio Guide can be rented at 100 Baht for two hours. Discs are
available in seven languages-English, French, German, Spanish,
Russian, Japanese and Mandarin.
Open daily from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
From
July 1,2008 the admission fee will be Baht 300 and including
admission to visit "the exhibition of Art of Kingdom" at Anantasamakom Throne Hall and from Jan 1,2009 the admission
fee will be Baht 350.
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 Wat
Mahathat
Tel: (02) 222-6011, 623-5613, 623-6326
This old temple was built in the reign of King Rama I. It is
located on Na Phrathat Road near Thammasat University. The temple
houses Mahachulalongkorn Buddhist University, one of the two
highest seats of Buddhist learning in Thailand and also offers
meditation classes for foreigners.
Open daily from 7.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Admission : Free
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 Wat
Pho
Tel: (02) 222-1969
Thai Massage School : (02) 221-3686
This large and extensive temple neighbors the Grand Palace
enclave on Thai Wang Road and contains a gigantic gold plated
Reclining Buddha some 46 meters long and 15 meters high with
inlaid mother of pearl soles. The temple is also regarded as
the first center of public education and is sometimes called
Thailand's first university.
Open to the public daily from 08.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Admission fee is 50 Baht. |
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 Wat
Arun (Temple of Dawn)
Tel: (02) 465-5640
This famous Chao Phraya riverbank landmark diagonally opposite
the Grand Palace, is best known for a porcelain encrusted 79
meter central pagoda (phra prang) which sparkles in the sun.
The temple can be reached either by Arun Amarin Road or by boat
from Tha Tien Pier near Wat Pho.
Open daily from 07.30 a.m. to 05.30 p.m.
Admission fee is 20 Baht.
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 Wat
Ratchabophit
Tel : (02) 221-0904, 222-3930
The temple is located on Fuang Nakhon Road near Wat Pho. Built
by King Rama V in 1869, it was in keeping with tradition that
each monarch constructed a temple to mark his reign. The temple
is a mixture of local and western styles, showing an awakening
interest in new ideas and a desire to experiment with them.
The exterior of the chapel is in the That style, but the interior
is decorated in the European style.
Open daily from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free |
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 Wat
Suthat and The Giant Swing
Tel : (02) 224-9845
Located on Bamrung Muang Road, this temple is noted for its
superb 19th century murals in the main chapel. The distinctive
Giant Swing outside the temple was once used in Brahmanic ceremonies
long since discontinued. Nearby shops stock a very comprehensive
range of Buddhist religious supplies.
Open daily from 08.00 a.m. to 09.00 p.m.
Admission fee is 20 Baht.
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 Wat
Thepthidaram
Tel : (02) 222-5067
Located on Mahachai Road, the temple was built in the reign
of King Rama III with a mixture of Chinese architectural styles.
Sunthon Phu, one of Thailand's greatest poets, had resided in
this temple during his monk hood from 1840-1842. His residence
is now open to the public.
Open daily from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free |
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 Wat
Ratchanatdaram
Tel : (02) 224-8807, 225-5749
Located on Mahachai Road, the temple was built in the reign
of King Rama III in 1846. Loha Prasat, the temple's main attraction,
standing 36 meters high with 37 surrounding spires, is the only
one of its kind left in the world. Next to the temple is the
area for welcoming an important foreign guest and a memorial,
statue of King Rama III.
Open daily from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free |
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 Wat
Indravihan
Tel : (02) 628-5550-2
Located in the Bang Khun Phrom area on Wisutkasat Road, this
temple is well known for a huge standing Buddha image called
Luang Pho To. The image, built in the reign of King Rama IV,
is 32 meters tall and 11 meters wide. The topknot of the Buddha
image contains a relic of Lord Buddha brought from Sri Lanka.
Open daily from 08.30 a.m. to 08.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free |
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 Wat
Bowon Niwet
Tel : (02) 281-2831-3
This temple is located on Phra Sumen Road in the Bang Lamphu
area. Built in 1829, it is the shrine-hall of Phra
Phutthachinnasi, a very beautiful Buddha image which was
molded in about 1357. This is one of the most
important temples of Bangkok, whose one-time chief abbot was
King Rama IV before he ascended the throne. King Rama IV and
King Rama VII, as well as His Majesty King Bhumibol
Adulyadej had resided here during their monkshood.
Open daily from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free
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 Wat
Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple)
Tel: (02) 281-2501, 628-7947
Located on Si Ayutthaya Road, near Chitralada Palace, this unique
marble temple was constructed during the reign of King Rama
V. It employs European ecclesiastic details, such as stained
glass windows, and contains a superb cloister collection of
bronze Buddha images.
Open daily from 06.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m.
Admission fee : 20 Bath
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 Wat
Saket and The Golden Mountain
Tel: (02) 621-0576
Wat Saket's major feature is the Golden Mount, dating from the
1800s, which overlooks Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The golden chedi
houses relics of Lord Buddha and offers a panoramic view of
historic Bangkok.
Open daily from 07.30 a.m. to 05.30 p.m.
Admission to Wat Saket is free except for the final approach
to the Golden Mountain summit which costs 10 Baht.
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 Wat
Trai Mit
Tel: (02) 225-9775
Located at the end of Chinatown's Yaowarat Road near Hualamphong
Railway Station, this temple houses an ancient solid gold seated
Buddha image of the Sukhothai Period, three meters in height
and weighing five and a half tons.
Open daily from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
Admission fee : 20 Bath |
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Wat
Ratchaburana
Tel: (02) 225-1595
located at the foot of the Rama I Memorial Bridge on the
Bangkok side. Built in the late Ayutthaya period by a
Chinese merchant, it is otherwise known as Wat Liap and is
one of the 3 principal temples of the capital which include
Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Ratchapradit and Wat Mahathat. It had
been regularly restored since the reign of King Rama I
through to the reign of King Rama VII, except in the sixth
reign. Some of the temples principal buildings, especially
Phra Ubosot the ordination hall which houses mural paintings
by Khrua In Khong, were badly damaged by bombing during
World War II. The buildings were later restored to their
good condition as they appear today.
Open daily from 06.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free |
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Wat
Ratchapradit Sathitmahasimaram
Tel: (02) 222-208
Situated to the north of Saran Rom Park, the temple is
relatively small and covers a total area of approximately 2
rai. It was built in the reign of King Rama IV who intended
it to be a temple in the Dhammayutika Sect as well as to be
one of the 3 major temples as required by an old tradition
to be situated within the capital. The place was originally
a royal coffee plantation in the reign of King Rama III.
With his personal donation, King Rama IV bought the
plantation and had a small temple constructed there, naming
it Wat Ratchapradit Sathitthammayutikaram. Later, he had the
name changed to Wat Ratchapradit Sathitmahasimaram. A place
of interest in this temple is Phra Wihan Luang - the royal
image hall - which houses mural paintings depicting The
Royal Ceremonies over 12 Months and legend of the solar
eclipse phenomenon
Open daily from 08.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free
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