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Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha), Bangkok: tickets, dress code and tips

The Grand Palace in Bangkok was founded in 1782, when King Rama I moved his new capital to the le...

Wat Pho, Bangkok: the Reclining Buddha, opening hours, tickets and Thai massage

Wat Pho, officially Wat Phra Chetuphon, is one of the oldest and largest temples in Bangkok, on R...

Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn in Bangkok: tickets, boat and sunset

Wat Arun Ratchawararam, the Temple of Dawn, rises on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, in B...

Wat Saket and the Golden Mount: 344 steps and a view over Bangkok

Wat Saket, a royal temple in the old city, is best known for Phu Khao Thong, the "Golden Mount": ...

Wat Traimit: the solid gold Buddha of Chinatown

Wat Traimit, at the edge of Chinatown near the old Hua Lamphong railway station, houses the Phra ...

Mahanakhon SkyWalk: the glass floor at 310 metres, tickets and opening hours

The Mahanakhon SkyWalk sits at the top of the King Power Mahanakhon tower, the "pixelated" skyscr...

Erawan Shrine: the four-faced Brahma of Ratchaprasong

The Erawan Shrine (San Phra Phrom, or Thao Maha Phrom), on the Ratchaprasong intersection on Ratc...

Wat Benchamabophit: the marble temple of Dusit

Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram, known to foreign visitors as the Marble Temple, stands in the ro...

Wat Paknam: the 69-metre Big Buddha and the glass stupa

Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen is a royal temple in Thonburi, on the west bank of Bangkok, beside Khlon...

Wat Ratchanatdaram: the Loha Prasat and its 37 metal spires

Wat Ratchanatdaram, on the corner of Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue and Maha Chai Road, is home to th...

Wat Suthat and the Giant Swing: opening hours and visit

Wat Suthat Thepwararam is one of the great royal temples of Bangkok's old town, halfway between t...

Baiyoke Sky: the revolving observation deck of Pratunam

Baiyoke Tower II, on Ratchaprarop Road in Pratunam, houses the Baiyoke Sky Hotel. At 304 metres (...

Assumption Cathedral in Bangkok: history, Mass times and how to get there

Assumption Cathedral, on Oriental Avenue in Bang Rak district, is the main church of Bangkok's Ca...

Santa Cruz Church and Kudi Chin: Bangkok's Portuguese quarter

Santa Cruz Church is a Catholic church on the west bank of the Chao Phraya, in the heart of Kudi ...

Chao Mae Tuptim Shrine: Bangkok's fertility shrine

The Chao Mae Tuptim shrine, on Witthayu Road (Wireless Road) in Pathumwan, is a small place of wo...

City Pillar Shrine (Lak Mueang): the spiritual heart of Bangkok

The City Pillar Shrine, San Lak Mueang in Thai, houses the guardian spirit of Bangkok. It stands ...

Sri Maha Mariamman: the Hindu temple on Silom Road

Sri Maha Mariamman, which Thais call Wat Khaek, is Bangkok's main Hindu temple. It stands at the ...

Wat Bowonniwet: the royal temple of Banglamphu

Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, usually called Wat Bowon, is a royal temple in Banglamphu on Phra Sumen Ro...

Wat Intharawihan: Bangkok's Giant Standing Buddha

Wat Intharawihan, on the northern edge of Banglamphu, is home to Luang Pho To, a standing Buddha ...

Wat Kalayanamit: the giant seated Buddha of Thonburi

Wat Kalayanamit Woramahawihan is a royal temple on the west bank of the Chao Phraya, in Thonburi,...

Wat Mahathat: meditation classes and the amulet market in Bangkok

Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit stands on Rattanakosin Island, between the Grand Palace and Thammas...

Wat Mangkon Kamalawat: the great Chinese temple of Yaowarat

Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, also called Wat Leng Noei Yi, is Bangkok's largest Chinese Buddhist temple...

Wat Pariwat (David Beckham Temple) in Bangkok: statue, opening hours and how to get there by BRT

Wat Pariwat Ratchasongkram, at 737 Soi Rama III 30 in Yan Nawa district, is nicknamed the "David ...

Wat Prayoon: the white chedi and the tortoise hill

Wat Prayurawongsawat Woramahawihan, known to everyone as Wat Prayoon, stands on the Thonburi bank...