Wat Ratchabophit
Fueang Nakhon Road, Wat Ratchabophit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Daily 08:00-17:00; ordination hall opens around prayers 09:00-09:30 and 17:30-18:00
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Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram is a temple on Fueang Nakhon Road in Phra Nakhon, near Wat Pho and the Grand Palace, built from 1869; its abbot is the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand. The layout is unusual: a circular cloister links the wihan and the ordination hall around a 43-metre gilded Sri Lankan-style chedi that holds a Buddha relic, and the outer walls are covered in hand-painted glazed tiles in the manner of benjarong enamel. Inside, the ordination hall was inspired by Italian interiors, while mother-of-pearl doors depict medals and decorations. West of the temple is the Royal Cemetery, a garden of small monuments in Thai and Gothic styles. Reach it on foot from Tha Tien pier, past Wat Pho and Saranrom Park, in about 10 minutes. Open daily 08:00 to 17:00 and free; the ordination hall is only open around the daily prayers at 09:00 and 17:30. Shoulders and knees must be covered.
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Reviewers praise the colourful glazed tilework, the circular cloister and the peaceful, almost tourist-free grounds, all with free entry.
It is small and quickly seen, so it is best paired with nearby temples rather than treated as a stand-alone trip.
Admission
Free
Getting there
Chao Phraya Express Boat to Tha Tien pier - about 10 min walk past Wat Pho and Saranrom Park
At a glance
- Circular cloister around a 43-metre gilded chedi
- Italian-inspired ordination hall; abbot is the Supreme Patriarch
- Royal Cemetery with Gothic-style memorials; free entry
Thai name
วัดราชบพิธสถิตมหาสีมารามราชวรวิหาร
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