Less grandiose than its neighbours, this pretty, little, grey marble temple has an inviting, contemplative atmosphere. Another East-West hybrid, it was...
2 Thanon Saranrom
Looming behind the Giant Swing, Bangkok's tallest vihaan houses the awe-inducing 8m (26ft) Phra Sri Sakyamuni Buddha. One of the largest surviving...
146 Thanon Bamrung Muang
Art students flock to the wat's Ayutthaya-era bot (ask a monk to open it) to sketch the Rama III-era murals by Thai artist Thongyu (primarily jataka tales...
33 Charan Sanit Wong Soi 32
At this relatively recent temple, natio-nal artist Chakraphan Posyakrita, master painter and puppeteer, continues to paint one of the most ambitious murals...
Thanon Prachatipathai
King Rama I first restored this Ayutthaya-era temple, and later King Rama III added a chedi platform that is shaped like a Chinese junk, complete with eyes...
1648 Thanon Charoen Krung