Wat Bowonniwet
248 Phra Sumen Road, Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
Daily, daytime (listed hours range from 06:30-16:00 to 08:30-17:00)
Wat Bowonniwet is a working Buddhist monastery on Phra Sumen Road in Banglamphu, a short walk from Khao San Road and Soi Rambuttri. Visitors come for its calm, uncrowded grounds, a large golden chedi, marble courtyards and a T-shaped ordination hall whose murals mix Thai painting with Western-style perspective, alongside two golden Buddha images. Reviewers say it feels authentic and peaceful compared with the busier temples nearby, and early morning is the best time to visit. Entry is free, and shoulders and knees must be covered. The grounds open daily in daytime, while the ordination hall itself opens mainly around morning and evening chanting. The Phra Arthit boat pier is a few blocks away.
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Visitors love the calm, unhurried atmosphere, the beautifully kept marble grounds and golden chedi, and the unusual murals in the main hall.
The main hall opens only at limited times, so many visitors find it closed, and a strict dress code applies.
Admission
Free
Getting there
Phra Arthit (Banglamphu) boat pier, a few blocks on foot
At a glance
- Ordination hall murals that blend Thai painting with Western-style perspective
- A large golden chedi, marble courtyards and two revered golden Buddha images
- A quiet working monastery a short walk from Khao San Road, free to enter
Thai name
วัดบวรนิเวศ
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