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  • May 6, 2025

Nam Mô Thích Ca Mâu Ni Phật. Historical Background Vietnamese people in Thailand: a story of wars The actual presence of Vietnamese population in Thailand...

  • May 6, 2025

 Introduction   In the heart of Bangkok, along Plabplachai Road, stands Wat Khanikaphon, a temple with an extraordinary genesis dating back to 1833 during the...

  • May 6, 2025

“The royal temple of King Rama V, renowned for its blend of Thai and Western architecture and the graceful ‘Dok Rampoei’ motif rich in cultural...

  • May 5, 2025

Wat Ratchasittharam Ratchaworawihan, วัดราชสิทธารามราชวรวิหาร, is a second class Royal Temple founded by King Rama I.  He built the new royal temple in the area of...

  • May 4, 2025

“Wat Mangkon Kamalawat is a place where the beauty of Chinese architecture meets the power of fortune from the deities. Visit here to pray for...

  • May 4, 2025

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT The temple was established in 1762-1763 before Pagan intervention. The original name called “Wat Sambut” named by three brothers but it was...

  • May 3, 2025

Introduction Wat Saket, also known as the Golden Mount Temple, is a historic Buddhist site located in the old quarter of Bangkok. The temple is...

  • May 3, 2025

Introduction Wat Yannawa is a third-class royal Buddhist temple (พระอารามหลวง ชั้นตรี) under the Mahanikaya sect, located on Charoen Krung Road along the Chao Phraya River...

  • May 2, 2025

“Serving as more than just a religious site, Wat Suthat is the spiritual core that has continually reinforced the sovereignty and unity of Rattanakosin throughout...

  • April 29, 2024

“The center that has enabled the city of Rattanakosin to always maintain it’s sovereignty” Luke Schmidt, academic. History The construction of Wat Suthat Thepwararam began...

The Digital Thai Temples Project aims to digitise Bangkok’s temples for education and preservation.