Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen
วัดปากน้ำภาษีเจริญ
A temple on the west bank of the Chao Phraya; the top of its huge white chedi features a jade-green glass chedi and a starry dome mural, and it has gone viral on social media in recent years.
Wat Paknam is the birthplace of Thailand's Dhammakaya meditation movement. The 80-metre white Great Chedi, Maha Ratchamongkhon, completed in 2012, has five levels. At its top is a small green glass chedi, surrounded by domes painted with scenes from the Buddha's life and a cosmic star map, creating a dreamy palette of colours. Outside the temple stands a 69-metre bronze seated Buddha. Entry is free. You can take the MRT Blue Line to Bang Phai station and walk about 10 minutes, or take a long-tail boat along the Thonburi Canal and stop by on the way.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Wat Arun
- Museum Siam
- Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market)
- Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew
- Wat Pho
- Asiatique The Riverfront
- ICONSIAM
- Bangkok National Museum