Bangkok's Must See Monuments

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Each week we post a link to an article in Bangkok 101 - and this is from the April issue - https://www.bangkok101.com/10-must-see-monuments/

“Historic sites that underscore Bangkok’s diverse cultural identity” 



1: The Grand Palace – Bangkok’s most famous landmark and subsequently busy, generally open daily and there is a dress code – https://goo.gl/maps/e4DPBLJ4EvD2

2: Wat Pho – known by many as ‘The Temple of the Reclining Buddha’ – 46 metres long – please dress appropriately – https://goo.gl/maps/m8o3a7rRyG12

3: Wat Arun – the ‘Temple of the Dawn’ – take a trip along the river as well, please dress appropriately – https://goo.gl/maps/hk5fWRVS4J22



4: Wat Saket – ‘Temple of the Golden Mount’ – on the top of an artificial hill – it was where many bodies were buried… Please recognise the dress code – https://goo.gl/maps/1L5mSq8w1JC2

5: Loha Prasat – the ‘Iron Castle’ - 37 metal spires which symbolise the 37 virtues needed to attain enlightenment – https://goo.gl/maps/mA9adJx2Mh62

6: Phra Sumen Fort – there was several these circling the City but only two are left now – https://goo.gl/maps/V4FmCy4BG6v

7: Wat Benchamabophit – also known as the ‘Marble Temple’ because of the Italian marble imported in 1899 to build it – https://goo.gl/maps/oSSBgXcZsgG2

8: Democracy Monument – built in 1939 to recognise the 1932 revolution that ended the absolute monarchy and introduced Siam’s first constitution – https://goo.gl/maps/LVnGoxBfoKx



9: Jim Thompson House – the home of the father of the silk industry in Thailand -  https://goo.gl/maps/Fw2f5DEwp1s

10: Erawan Shrine – originally built because of the bad karma surrounding the building of the Erawan Hotel - https://goo.gl/maps/Cg21rtEJUtM2

If you visit #Bangkok stay with us at Cape House Hotel  or Kantary House -  and here’s a map - http://bit.ly/2qiOvYm


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