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Bangkok Sights

Wat Benchamabophit

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  • Address
    • cnr Th Si Ayuthaya & Th Phra Ram V
  • Transport
    • 72, 503
  • Price
    • admission 20B
  • Hours
    • 8am-6pm

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Lonely Planet review for Wat Benchamabophit

You might recognise this temple from the back of the 5B coin. Made of white Carrara marble, Wat Ben, as it's colloquially known, was built in the late 19th century under Rama V. The large cruciform bòht is a prime example of modern Thai wát architecture. The base of the central Buddha image, a copy of Phitsanulok's Phra Phuttha Chinnarat, contains the ashes of Rama V. The courtyard behind the bòht exhibits 53 Buddha images (33 originals and 20 copies) representing famous figures and styles from all over Thailand and other Buddhist countries.

 

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