Songkran Temple Tour in Bangkok

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Celebrate the Thai New Year by making merit at ten well-known temples around Bangkok. 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand, together with the BMTA, are organising an event called “Sawadee Pee Mai Thai… Wai Phra 10 Wat” (สวัสดีปีใหม่ไทย… ไหว้พระ10วัด). 

Thai Buddhists and foreign tourists are invited aboard a special free bus service from 6th to 17th April to make merit at 10 temples during the Songkran New Year holiday. The service runs from 8:00am to 4:00pm and starts from the Victory Monument.

The ten temples are as follows: 

The Marble Temple – https://goo.gl/maps/TAuJdufMkv72

Wat Sam Phraya Worawiharn – https://goo.gl/maps/gEZ5NWJLNSJ2

Wat Chanasongkhram Ratchaworamahawihan – https://goo.gl/maps/DgZg7WP2sNB2

Wat Bowonniwet – https://goo.gl/maps/jmDr7amS2Hq

Wat Mahathat – https://goo.gl/maps/7yiF2ib8RGS2

Temple of the Emerald Buddha – https://goo.gl/maps/4H9XTYxMCvD2

Temple of the Reclining Buddha – https://goo.gl/maps/S16v1yf2EFP2

Wat Suthat –  https://goo.gl/maps/7fZPAgKZdxN2

Wat Ratchanatda (Metal Castle) – https://goo.gl/maps/68nruX9Hubp

Wat Saket - https://goo.gl/maps/uN1qoie3QdF2

A gentle reminder of what Songkran and all the water is about, please dress with respect. 


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