Wat Suthat
Wat Suthat
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Built in the early 19th century to house the large 25-foot-tall Phra Sri Sakyamuni Buddha statue, this temple features the huge red frame of a giant swing once used in annual ceremonies to celebrate and thank Shiva.
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4.5
1,197 reviews
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Yadahiro Y
4 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
This temple is very popular among Thai people. And another part is foreigners who come to see the beauty of the temple and architecture. It is amazing how important Thai youths are to temples and making merit.
Written 7 January 2024
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kalorus k
France4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
This is an ancient and old temple. We can see the art of the 19th century. When we go to the temple, we have to take off our shoes.
Written 29 October 2023
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TaherAlbaghliJulian
Kuwait City, Kuwait1,984 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
It is a beautiful and old temple, built in 19th century .We visited Wat Suthat in
my visit to Bangkok 31 August to 7 September 2023.Absolutely this place are
fantastic and show the art, culture and Heritage of Thai people. I enjoyed
walk around and see many statutes .Also, the people very kind and friendly.Note: This is a place of worship, but it is open to tourists. I ask those who want to take some pictures of some statues to respect the place of worship and take off their shoes.
my visit to Bangkok 31 August to 7 September 2023.Absolutely this place are
fantastic and show the art, culture and Heritage of Thai people. I enjoyed
walk around and see many statutes .Also, the people very kind and friendly.Note: This is a place of worship, but it is open to tourists. I ask those who want to take some pictures of some statues to respect the place of worship and take off their shoes.
Written 14 September 2023
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Aethelred
Cambridge, MA1,260 contributions
Apr 2023
I visited Wat Suthat the last day of Songkran, actually that afternoon, and there were the remnants of the lovely traditional temple fair they had put on - very suitable, proper, and fun. The inner complex requires an entrance fee - from foreigners, not from non-Buddhists, which is legally fine but a bit of an issue if considered from the faith perspective. A very good, self-contained, vibrant yet peaceful place to go.
Written 7 May 2023
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Wolf 7 Romeo
Island of Hawaii, HI164 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
Absolutely beautiful and lots of culture to learn about and enjoy. Located right in the heart of Bangkok, this temple provides a simple view of many of the cultural aspects you can find around Bangkok.
Written 12 March 2023
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NevilleS
Aldinga Beach, Australia6 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
Last time I was here renovation work was underway on main temple. Whole wat now beautifully presented and had good fortune to visit where there was a special festival happening. Performances and artisans’ stalls showing exquisite work in wood, metal, cloth etc. Both temples are stunning Buddhas and painting on walls. Continue to be amazed at the level of detail in these places. Truly stunning!
Written 2 January 2023
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Will Mark S.
4 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
Nice temple in the center of city. Many people have visited to make merit, pray, or meditate. It has it own unique architecture. Excellent!
Written 27 November 2022
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CSK
Singapore, Singapore114 contributions
May 2022
I went on 15 May 2022 (Vesak / Bucha Day). Temple have more people went for prayers. A very big temple and have many high steps. Entrance have a counter that ask for 100 bahts for "tourists" (give u an Eng brochure and a drink). The drink cost less than 100 bahts. 1 star down for this point.
Wat Suthat is very famous for the Medicine Buddha (Phra Kring) amulet!
Wat Suthat is very famous for the Medicine Buddha (Phra Kring) amulet!
Written 18 May 2022
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates41 contributions
Feb 2022 • Friends
A great Buddhist temple in the older Bangkok area. There are many Buddha images and Buddhist deity statutes that can be acquired in the temple shops
Written 16 February 2022
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Frank D
Slidell, LA1,320 contributions
Dec 2021
Wat Suthat was built as a symbolic representation of Mount Sumeru which is a sacred mountain existing in the center of the universe where God Indra (a great god of Hinduism) is dwelling according to Thai Buddhist cosmology and Hinduism.
Written 21 December 2021
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Raquel P
65 contributions
cuanto tiempo se tarda en visitar?
Ricardo Ortiz G
Tijuana, Mexico821 contributions
Yo cuando fui estaban muy solos los templos, los pude recorrer rápido. El único que siempre esta super lleno es el Gran Palacio, y ojo.. no te vayan a estafar, el taxi te deja en una puerta que esta cerrada y te ofrecen un tuktuk diciéndote que abren en 2 horas, no hagas caso y busca la entrada del palacio tu misma. (Esto le sucede a la gran parte de los turistas, ya esta planeado. Hasta los uber te dejan ahi)
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