Church

Wat Rakhang

Address: 250/1 Arun Amarin Road
Area: Bangkok, Thailand
Districts: Thonburi

Mon: 08:00–17:00
Tue: 08:00–17:00
Wed: 08:00–17:00
Thu: 08:00–17:00
Fri: 08:00–17:00
Sat: 08:00–17:00
Sun: 08:00–17:00
Price: Free admission (THB 0).
How to visit: Wear clothing that covers shoulders and knees, and remove shoes before entering the temple halls. Interior access to the Ho Trai library may be limited; ask on site.
Hours: Free entry
Hours: About 30–45 min

Why it is worth the detour

This royal temple on the Thonburi bank is named for a great bell found here under Rama I, and it was home to the monk Somdet To.

Wat Rakhangkhositaram is a second-class royal monastery located on the Thonburi side of Bangkok. It is notable for its historical importance and beautiful Thai paintings in the old tripitaka hall.

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