Wat Dhammamongkol
132 Soi Punnawithi 20 (Sukhumvit 101), Bang Chak, Phra Khanong, Bangkok 10260
Daily 08:30-17:30
Wat Dhammamongkol is a large modern temple off Sukhumvit 101 in Bang Chak, founded in 1963 by the meditation master Luang Pho Viriyang. Its landmark is a 95-metre great chedi of 14 storeys, modelled on the tower at Bodh Gaya in India, which holds a museum of Buddhist objects, classrooms and meditation rooms, with relics enshrined at the top. Beside it, under a dome, sits a huge Buddha image carved from a single block of green jade discovered in Canada, said to be the largest jade Buddha in the world. The temple is a well-known meditation centre and runs courses and residential retreats. BTS Punnawithi is about a 10-minute walk away, and it opens daily from 08:30 to 17:30. Parts of the tower can close for renovation, so check ahead if it is your main reason to visit.
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Visitors love the giant jade Buddha, the towering chedi and the calm, meditative atmosphere away from tourist crowds.
Parts of the chedi can be closed for renovation, and parking in front of the temple is limited.
Admission
Free
Getting there
BTS Punnawithi, about 10 min walk
At a glance
- 95-metre, 14-storey great chedi housing a museum and meditation rooms
- Huge Buddha image carved from a single block of jade found in Canada
- Meditation courses and retreats run by the temple
Thai name
วัดธรรมมงคล
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