First-Class Royal Monasteries, Important Temples in Bangkok and Thailand

The following pages give our personal impressions with historical background and lots of images of the most important monasteries and temple structures in Bangkok.

Thai Temples : Introduction and Glossary

Temples (Wats) in Bangkok :

	Wat Phrakaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and Grand Palace Picture Gallery
First-class Royal Monasteries :
	Wat Pho ( Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn)
	Wat Suthat Thepwararam Picture Gallery
	Wat Arun (Wat Arunratchawararam Ratchaworamahavihara) or Temple of the Dawn Picture Gallery
	Wat Mahathat Picture Gallery
Other important temples (or monasteries) in Bangkok :
	Wat Benchamabophit (Marble Temple)
	Wat Rachabophit Picture Gallery
	Wat Traimit (Temple of the Golden Buddha)
Related : Iconography of Buddha Images : Gestures and Postures of the Buddha explained Mural Paintings : Part 1, Part 2, Subduing Mara (Wat Kongkaram, Ratchaburi) Wat Yai Intharam, Chonburi