King Taksin Shrine & City Pillar Shrine
ศาลสมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช
A shrine honoring King Taksin and the Chanthaburi city pillar. Its roof is styled after King Taksin's battle helmet, and it draws strong devotion from Chinese and Thai worshippers.
After the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, King Taksin rallied troops from Chanthaburi as a base to restore the kingdom, and local people revere him deeply. The shrine's roof is modeled on King Taksin's battle helmet, and inside stands a bronze statue of him. Next door is the City Pillar Shrine. The shrine is adjacent to the northern end of the riverside old street and can be visited along the way. Each year from late December into the New Year, a King Taksin commemoration and a Red Cross market are held.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Chanthaboon Waterfront Community
- Chanthaburi Gem Market
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- King Taksin the Great Park
- Namtok Phlio National Park
- Laem Sing Historic Sites (Khuk Khi Kai & Tuk Daeng)
- Wat Khao Sukim
- Chao Lao Beach