Sights & Attractions
Thailand is a kingdom of wonder, filled with spectacular natural, cultural, and historical attractions. Which Thailand attractions are you looking forward to discovering on your Thailand holiday?
Sights & Attractions
As a predominately Buddhist country, Thailand has numerous Buddhist temples dating back nearly 1,000 years. There are also a number of Hindu temples from the Angkorian Era when parts of Thailand were occupied by neighboring Cambodia. Today, the compassionate Thai people are tolerant of all religious beliefs and as a consequence there are many fascinating places of worship built by people of all religious denominations.
In 1491, Wat Phra Si Sanphet was located inside the compound of the Grand Palace-the foundations of which are still visible-and served as the royal chapel, as Wat Phra Kaeo does in Bangkok. This Wang Lung Palace (Royal P...
Phra Mongkhon Bophit, a large bronze cast Buddha image, was originally enshrined outside the Grand Palace to the east. King Songtham commanded it to be transferred to the west, where it is currently enshrined and covered...
This monastery was located near Pa Than Bridge opposite Wat Mahathat. King Borom Rachathirat II (Chao Sam Phraya) commanded two pagodas built on the ground where Chao Ai and Chao Yi engaged in single hand combat on eleph...
Located in front of the Grand Palace to the east near Pa Than Bridge, it was constructed in the reign of King Borom Rachathirat I. It houses the holy relics of Lord Buddha. Wat Mahathat is open everyday from 8.00 a.m.-6....
Though founded in 1369, the ruins of Wat Phra Ram date mostly from its restoration in the 15th century. Its main feature is a well-proportioned prang situated on a stepped terrace adorned with chedis. Some of the prang's...
