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Bamrung Muang Stores

The road along Wat Suthat has plenty of stores selling religious items. Awesome human-sized Buddha images are on sale here, but don't even think about bringing those on the plane. You can also get item-filled buckets here to donate to monks. These buckets contain daily necessities monks might need, such as soap, toothpaste, candles, etc. Be careful when shopping here as the road is lacking a pavement in some areas.

Address: Bamrung Muang Rd
Getting there: Panfa Leelard Pier, E of Wat Suthat

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