Wat Pathum Wanaram, Thanon Rama 1 (Rama 1 Road), Bangkok

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Wat Pathum Wanaram or by its full name Wat Pathumwanaram Ratchaworawiharn, is a Buddhist temple in the busy Pathum Wan shopping district in downtown Bangkok. Today it is surrounded by colossal shopping malls including Central World Plaza on one side and Siam Paragon on the other.

Wat Pathum Wanaram was built in 1857 by King Mongkut (Rama IV) as a place of worship in close proximity to his home, the Sa Pathum Palace. At that time, that area of Bangkok was all rice paddies, with Khlong Saen Saeb canal providing waterborne access to Rattanakosin.

Within the grounds of Wat Pathum Wanaram is the Phra Meru Mas, the reconstructed crematorium of the late Princess Mother of Thailand. She was cremated at Sanam Luang in March 1996. Following the cremation, her remains were transferred to Wat Pathum Wanaram on an elaborate procession.

Within the ubosot of the temple is the principal Buddha image, Phra Sai (also written Phra Saay). In the viharn is another Buddha image in the posture of subduing mara (demon). Both Buddha images were brought here from Vientiane during the reign of King Rama III.

Getting there

Wat Pathum Wanaram is within walking distance of the BTS Skytrain Siam (Central) Station of both Silom Line and Sukhumvit Line.

Nearby Sights

Erawan Shrine

Trimurti Shrine

Ganesha Shrine

Nearby Shopping

Wat Pathum Wanaram (22 October 2006)
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Location Map of Wat Pathum Wanaram in Bangkok

Entrance to Wat Pathum Wanaram (22 October 2006)
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Shrine at Wat Pathum Wanaram (22 October 2006)
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Chedi of Wat Pathum Wanaram (22 October 2006)
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Wat Pathum Wanaram (22 October 2006)
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The principal Buddha image of Wat Pathum Wanaram (22 October 2006)
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Wat Pathum Wanaram with CentralWorld Tower in the background (22 October 2006)
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