Wat Suthat, Buddhist temple complex in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Suthat is a Buddhist temple complex in Phra Nakhon district in Bangkok. The main hall houses an eight-meter bronze Buddha statue surrounded by 19th-century murals on the walls.
Construction began in 1807 under King Rama I and stretched across three reigns. Completion only came under King Rama III in the 1840s.
The name means temple of the heavenly residence and reflects its role as a royal monastery. Monks still chant here daily and visitors often see them walking through the courtyards in saffron robes.
The complex opens in the morning and remains accessible through the evening for visitors. Modest clothing is required with covered shoulders and knees when entering the sacred spaces.
The temple courtyard lawn displays Chinese stone figures that once arrived as ship ballast to Thailand. These statues served to stabilize trading vessels before being permanently installed here.
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