Wat Pho existed even before Bangkok was founded. This is where General Chakri proclaimed himself king and took the name of Rama I. Under his orders, the ancient monastery was expanded. The monastery is famous for its temple with a magnificent... read more
The largest Asian museum is located in Bangkok. It is the National Museum of Thailand, with its collection housed in three buildings. The museum's exhibition is housed in the Viceroy's Palace, which used to belong to the heir to the T... read more
Wat Saket is also called the Temple of the Golden Mountain - a golden chedi stands atop a of a man-made hill. A circular staircase with statues and tombstones leads to a to a small shrine. From here you can see a magnificent panorama of Bangkok.read more
Construction of the temple began in 1807 and was completed during the reign of of King Rama III. The vihan of this temple is considered to be the tallest in Bangkok and is famous for for its paintings on Buddhist cosmology. The teak doors of the v... read more
