Wat Chan Tawan Tok Phitsanulok วัดจันทร์ตะวันตก
Wat Chan Tawan Tok is a royal temple under the Maha Nikaya Sangha, located along the Nan River. In the city district Mueang Phitsanulok and located in the area of the Suphankalaya Bridge, opposite Wat Chantawan.
Wat Chan Tawan Tok was established in 1857. It was originally the location of a village that was surrounded by forest. It was originally named "Wat Rang Ngoen".
It was probably built around the same time as the creation of the city of Phitsanulok.
Later, Lao people from Vientiane immigrated to live there until a fire destroyed their houses. Many other structures around the temple were also damaged. The fire could not be extinguished dur to only a small well dug that was dug in the billage.
With not enough water to fight future fires as well as being far from the river thr villagers saw it as a opportunityto move.
A new location was found and 16 rai of land was donated for a new temple ...
Indy Night Market Chatuchak, known in Thai as ตลาดอินดี้จตุจักร, is a medium-sized evening market that takes place in the same general area as the famous Chatuchak Weekend Market but offers a distinctly different experience once the sun goes down.
Located along Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok, it draws a predominantly local Thai crowd seeking a more relaxed and independent atmosphere focused on trendy fashion, handmade accessories, vintage finds, and small-batch items created by individual vendors rather than large commercial operations.
The market features folding tables, good lighting, live music often in the form of solo performers or small bands playing Thai indie sounds, and a laid-back energy that makes it easy to wander without the intensity of the daytime weekend market. It is positioned as part of the broader Indy Market concept found in several Bangkok locations, emphasizing an independent spirit and support for local ...
Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan or popularly known as Wat Thepthidaram is a third class royal Buddhist temple located in the area known as Pratu Phi or official name Samran Rat, Bangkok, near Mahakan Fort and Wat Ratchanadda.
It is a historic temple, formerly named Wat Phraya Krai Suan Luang. King Nangklao (Rama III) founded the temple in 1836 in honour of his eldest daughter Princess Vilas, the Princess Apsorn Sudathep. The princess was a favorite of the king.
Construction was completed in 1839 and a new royal name was bestowed as Wat Thepthidaram ("the temple of the celestial daughter" ). Princess Vilas herself also contributed personally to the construction of the temple.
The ordination hall contains the principal Buddha image. The image was carved form pure white stone, King Rama III brought it from the Royal Grand Palace to this temple. It got the name Luang Pho Khao (white reverend father).
Another interesting attraction of this temple is there are 52 images of bhikkhunīs (female monk) in the ...
The River of Life festival, formally known as River of Life: Preserving Rattanakosin Heritage under Royal Benevolence, takes place across Bangkok’s historic old quarter from 24 to 31 July 2026.
Organized under the guidance of royal initiative projects and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the event centres on Mahakan Fort Park beside the Golden Mount and extends along the canals that encircle Rattanakosin Island, including Khlong Lot, Ong Ang and Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem. It runs daily from roughly 9 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. and has drawn thousands of local residents and visitors, with the boat almsgiving ceremony alone described as one of the largest religious gatherings ever staged on Rattanakosin Island.
Although presented as a special celebration marking the birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King on 28 July, the festival draws on Bangkok’s deeper relationship with its waterways. For centuries the city’s network of canals earned it the name Venice of the East, serving as ...
