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Wat Benchamabophit

วัดเบญจมบพิตร, also known as the Marble Temple

The newest of Bangkok's famous temples, this unique wat was constructed during the reign of King Rama V. It employs European ecclesiastical details, such as stained glass windows, and contains a cloister collection of bronze Buddha images. In the early morning, this is the best place to offer food and daily necessities to monks when they gather in front of the temple.

Address: Si Ayutthaya Rd
Getting there: Intersection, Si Ayutthaya and Rama V Rd
Hours: Daily, 06:00-18:00
Price: 20 baht

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Bangkok/Dusit, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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