Wat Arun

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  • Address
    Th Arun Amarin, Thonburi
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  • Phone
    0 2891 1149
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  • Transport
    ferry: cross-river ferry from Tha Tien

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The precursor to modern skyscrapers, this Khmer-style temple dominates the river landscape like an ancient military installation. Up close, the masculine monument is decorated in delicate mosaic details and marks the re-emergence of the Thai capital after the Burmese invasion in the 18th century.