Wat Suthat, Bangkok

Name: Wat Suthat
Address: Bamrung Mueang Road, Bangkok, 10200, Thailand
Telephone: +66 2 221 4026

#58 among attractions in Bangkok

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple

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Facts and practical information

Wat Suthat Thepwararam is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a royal temple of the first grade, one of ten such temples in Bangkok. Construction was begun by King Rama I in 1807. In the beginning, it was initially called "Wat Maha Sutthawat" and was located in the combretum grove. Further construction and decorations were carried out by King Rama II who helped carve the wooden doors, but the temple was not completed until the reign of King Rama III in 1847 or 1848. This temple contains the Buddha image Phra Sri Sakyamuni which have been moved from Sukhothai Province. At the lower terrace of the base, there are 28 Chinese pagodas which symbolize the 28 Buddhas born on this earth. Wat Suthat also contains Phra Buddha Trilokachet in the ubosot and Phra Buddha Setthamuni in the Sala Kan Parian. ()

Local name: วัดสุทัศนเทพวรารามราชวรมหาวิหาร Coordinates: 13°45'0"N, 100°30'4"E

Address

Bamrung Mueang Roadกรุงรัตนโกสินทร์ (พระนคร)Bangkok 10200 Thailand

Contact

+66 2 221 4026

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Day trips

Wat Suthat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Giant Swing, Trok Mo Market, Wat Thepthidaram, Old Siam Plaza.

~620 ftN
Historic site of religious ceremonies
Giant Swing, Bangkok
3 min walk • The Giant Swing, known as Sao Ching Cha in Thai, stands as a historic monument in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. This towering structure, painted in vivid red hues, reaches a height of 21.15 meters and is an emblem of the city's deep cultural and spiritual heritage.
~620 ftW
Market, Shopping
Trok Mo Market, Bangkok
4 min walk • Trok Mo Market, also known as Thesa Market, or officially as Ratchabophit Phatthana Community, is a wet market and community in Bangkok. It is regarded as one of Bangkok's busiest and oldest with most vibrant markets.
~1630 ftNE
Museum, Sacred and religious sites
Wat Thepthidaram, Bangkok
8 min walk • Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan or popularly known as Wat Thepthidaram is a third grade royal Buddhist temple in Worawihan type, located in the area known as Pratu Phi or official name Samran Rat, Bangkok, near Mahakan Fort and Wat Ratchanadda.
~1680 ftS
13°44'44"N • 100°30'0"E
Old Siam Plaza, Bangkok
9 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1480 ftW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Wat Ratchabophit, Bangkok
8 min walk • Wat Ratchabophit or formally Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan, is a Buddhist temple on Atsadang Road, Bangkok, along Khlong Khu Mueang Doem, not far from Wat Pho and the Grand Palace. The temple was built during the reign of King Chulalongkorn.
~810 ftSE
Park
Rommaninat Park, Bangkok
4 min walk • Rommaninat Park or spelt Romaneenart Park, commonly known as Khuk Kao is a public park in Bangkok. Located between Siriphong and Maha Chai Roads, Samran Rat Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District between Giant Swing, Wat Suthat and Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre.
~1770 ftW
Memorial, Historical place
Pig Memorial, Bangkok
9 min walk • Pig Memorial is a memorial in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang sub-district, Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. It is located in the inner city or Rattanakosin Island which is a historic area of the city.
~590 ftNW
Museum
Bamrung Chat Satsana Ya Thai, Bangkok
3 min walk • Bamrungchat Satsana Yathai or familiarly known as Ban Mowaan is a traditional Thai medicine store and historic building located at 9, Soi Thesa, Bamrung Mueang Road, Wat Ratchabophit Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok.
~1740 ftW
Bridge
Chang Rong Si Bridge, Bangkok
9 min walk • Chang Rong Si Bridge is a bridge and monument in the Rattanakosin Island area of Phra Nakhon District, the historic centre of Bangkok. The bridge spans Khlong Khu Mueang Doem, the old city moat, and is locate behind the Ministry of Defense and at the front corner of the Ministry of Interior.
~1790 ftW
Bridge
Saphan Hok, Bangkok
9 min walk • Saphan Hok is a bridge over the old city moat or Khlong Khu Mueang Doem. It's connected between Saranrom Park and Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok's Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang and Wang Burapha Phirom sub-districts, Phra Nakhon district.
~800 ftN
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Devasathan, Bangkok
4 min walk • Devasathan or Royal Brahmin Office of Thai Royal Court is a Hindu temple near Wat Suthat in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is the official centre of Hinduism in Thailand.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wat Suthat?

Nearby attractions include Bamrung Chat Satsana Ya Thai, Bangkok (3 min walk), Giant Swing, Bangkok (3 min walk), Trok Mo Market, Bangkok (4 min walk), Unakan Road, Bangkok (4 min walk).

How to get to Wat Suthat by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wat Suthat:

Metro

Sam Yot • Lines: MRT Blue (6 min walk)
Sanam Chai • Lines: MRT Blue (15 min walk)

Bus

Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall • Lines: 2, 511, S1 (12 min walk)
After Democracy Monument • Lines: 2, 511 (13 min walk)

Ferry

Phanfa Leelard • Lines: Golden Mount (14 min walk)
Memorial Bridge • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง), เส้นทางเดินเรือโดยสารฯ คลองบางกอ (19 min walk)

Train

Bangkok (34 min walk)