The famous Reclining Buddha of BangkokThe famous Reclining Buddha of Bangkok (28 October 2006)


There is a bewildering number of wats in Bangkok. Casual visitors will easily get overwhelmed in attempting to visit all of them. They range from roadside shrines to grand temples patronised by Thai royals.

On this page I am listing out the temples in Bangkok that I have documented. As far as possible, I will try to describe to you how you can visit it on your own by using a combination of public transport and some short-distance walking.

Wat Phra Chetuphon

GPS: 13.7516, 100.4926

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Wat Phra Kaew

GPS: 13.7516, 100.4926

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More Buddhist Temples in Bangkok


  1. Erawan Shrine
    Hindu shrine in front of the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

  2. Ganesha Shrine
    Shrine outside Central World Plaza in Bangkok.

  3. Golden Mount
    Man-made mount that was the highest point in Bangkok until the 1960's.

  4. Golden Shrine Foundation
    Chinese association in the Chinatown of Bangkok.

  5. Lak Muang
    Shrine erected for the founding of the city and located usually near the middle of it.

  6. Loha Prasat
    Multi-tiered square-shaped pagoda at Wat Ratchanaddaram

  7. Mae Toranee
    Shrine to the earth goddess located diagonal from the Grand Palace.

  8. Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit)
    One of the most famous and beautiful temples in Bangkok.

  9. Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun)
    The most important temple on the Thonburi side of Bangkok.

  10. Trimurti Shrine
    Hindu shrine outside the Isetan Department Store in downtown Bangkok.

  11. Wat Bowonniwet
    Buddhist temple built by King Rama III along Phra Sumen Road.

  12. Wat Indrawihan
    Temple with a giant Buddha statue.

  13. Wat Maha Phruttharam
    A very old Thai Buddhist temple in the Chinatown of Bangkok.

  14. Wat Mahathat
    A major temple that has existed longer than Bangkok itself.

  15. Wat Pathumkhongkha Ratchaworawiharn
    A royal monastery temple in the Chinatown district of Bangkok.

  16. Wat Pathum Wanaram
    Buddhist temple in the busy Pathum Wan shopping district of Bangkok.

  17. Wat Ratchabophit
    Temple built by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).

  18. Wat Ratchanaddaram
    Buddhist temple built by King Rama III for his niece.

  19. Wat Ratchapradit
    Temple built by King Rama IV for the monks of the Dhammayutika sect.

  20. Wat Saket
    Temple which houses the Golden Mount.

  21. Wat Samphanthawongsaram Worawiharn
    A very old temple from the Ayutthaya period located in the Bangkok Chinatown.

  22. Wat Suthat
    Temple with the tallest ordination hall in Bangkok.

  23. Wat Theptidaram
    Temple built by King Rama III.

  24. Wat Traimit
    Temple with the biggest solid gold Buddha statue in the world.

List of Buddhist Temples in Thailand; list of Districts of Bangkok

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