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Wat Traimit, Samphanthawong

Tri Mit Rd, Samphanthawong 10330

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Contact: +66 2 225 7612(Tourist Information)

Open Hours: Tu to Su from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Also known as the Temple of the Golden Buddha, this wat houses the world's largest solid gold Buddha. Three meters (ten ... More

Wat Traimit

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Also known as the Temple of the Golden Buddha, this wat houses the world's largest solid gold Buddha. Three meters (ten feet) tall and made of five and a half tons of gold, it was re-discovered by accident in 1957. The 13th-century Sukhothai style Buddha had been brought to Bangkok by King Rama III, who had encased it in stucco to protect it. This is an essential part of any Chinatown exploration.

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I like the place because its very easy to go there via the skytrain, exit at Hua Lumpong train station and cross the street. The temple is right smack at the entrance of Chinatown. The temple complex is teeming with people last time I was there, it was Chinese New Year , Feb 17 2007, but it was a great experience to be back there after 20 yrs. I would definitely make the temple a part of my future visit in Bangkok.

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