Wat Rakang Kositaram Woramahawihan, Bangkok

Name: Wat Rakang Kositaram Woramahawihan
Address: 250 Arun Amarin Road, Kwang Sirirach, Khet Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
Telephone: +66 2 411 2255

#381 among attractions in Bangkok

Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple

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Wat Rakang Kositaram Woramahawihan, Bangkok

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Wat Rakhangkhositaram Woramahaviharn or usually shortened to Wat Rakhangkhositaram, familiarly known as Wat Rakhang is a second-class royal monastery in Bangkok, Thailand. It's located at 250/1 Arun Amarin Road, Siri Rat Subdistrict, Bangkok Noi District, Thonburi side on the west bank of Chao Phraya River near Siriraj Hospital, Wang Lang Market and Ban Khamin Junction. ()

Local name: วัดระฆังโฆสิตารามวรมหาวิหาร Coordinates: 13°45'9"N, 100°29'10"E

Address

250 Arun Amarin Road, Kwang Sirirach, Khet Bangkok Noiธนบุรี (บางกอกน้อย)Bangkok 10700 Thailand

Contact

+66 2 411 2255

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Day trips

Wat Rakang Kositaram Woramahawihan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wat Phra Kaew, Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Emerald Buddha.

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Sacred shrine with reclining Buddha
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0.4 miSE
Opulent former royal residence and museum
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Buddhist architecture, Temple
Wat Pho, Bangkok
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Buddhist architecture, Monuments and statues
Emerald Buddha, Bangkok
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Park, Field
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Museum, Neoclassical architecture
Saranrom Palace, Bangkok
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0.6 miNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Bangkok National Museum, Bangkok
15 min walk • The Bangkok National Museum is the main branch museum of the National Museums in Thailand and also one of the largest museums in Southeast Asia. It features exhibits of Thai art and history. It occupies the former palace of the vice king, set between Thammasat University and the National Theater, facing Sanam Luang.
0.5 miNE
Palace
Front Palace, Bangkok
14 min walk • Krom Phra Ratchawang Bowon Sathan Mongkhon กรมพระราชวังบวรสถานมงคล, colloquially known as the Front Palace, was the title of the uparaja of Siam, variously translated as "viceroy", "vice king" or "Lord/Prince of the Front Palace", as the titleholder resided in the physical residence of the same name.
0.4 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Siriraj Medical Museum, Bangkok
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0.4 miE
Museum, History museum
Pavilion of Regalia, Bangkok
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~1960 ftNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit, Bangkok
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wat Rakang Kositaram Woramahawihan?

Nearby attractions include Ban Khamin, Bangkok (5 min walk), Tha Chang, Bangkok (6 min walk), Ban Chang Lo, Bangkok (7 min walk), Wang Lang Market, Bangkok (7 min walk).

How to get to Wat Rakang Kositaram Woramahawihan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wat Rakang Kositaram Woramahawihan:

Ferry

Tha Chang • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเขียว, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง), เส้นทางเดินเรือโดยสารฯ คลองบางกอ (4 min walk)
Maharaj • Lines: เรือท่องเที่ยวเจ้าพระยา (6 min walk)

Bus

Public Minivan Station (18 min walk)
Bus Stop 53 • Lines: 3, A4, S1 (22 min walk)

Train

Thonburi (19 min walk)
Charan Sanitwong (30 min walk)

Metro

Sanam Chai • Lines: MRT Blue (21 min walk)
Itsaraphap • Lines: MRT Blue (25 min walk)