Located on the northern bank of Khlong Samrong in Tambon Bang Phli Yai, not too far from Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai. It was constructed around 1824 and originally called Wat Klang before changing to Wat Rat Sattha Tham and eventually Wat Bang Phli Yai Klang.
The temple contains an immense reclining Buddha image of approximately 53 metres long known as Somdet Phra Sakayamuni Si Sumet Bophit. There are 4 stories inside the image itself. The Buddha is around 7 meters longer than the more famous image at Wat Pho in Bangkok.
The experience of climbing inside a huge Buddha like this is very unusual and after climbing up 4 stories inside the Buddha you reach the Buddha’s heart. There are also numerous paintings and other Buddha statues inside the massive structure.
The temple grounds has many other things to see like the ordination hall, massive Chedi that houses a sacred relic brought in from Sri Lanka and so much more. It is worth a few hours if your time to come and see this.
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Fo Guang Shan (FGS) is an international Chinese Mahāyāna Buddhist organization and monastic order based in Taiwan. It was founded in 1967 by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, with its headquarters at Fo Guang Shan Monastery in Dashu District, Kaohsiung—the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan.
The organization practices Humanistic Buddhism, rooted in the Linji school of Chan Buddhism, and aims to disseminate Buddhist teachings in daily life through education, service, and modern approaches like technology integration. It is considered one of the “Four Great Mountains” of Taiwanese Buddhism and has over 1,000 monks and nuns, more than 1 million followers worldwide, and branches in 173 countries as of 2017.
The temple in Bangkok, commonly known as Fo Guang Shan Thaihua Temple (also referred to as Wat Fo Guang Shan, Fo Guang San Temple, or the “Buddhist Light of Mount Tai Hua Temple”), is a Thai-Chinese Mahayana Buddhist temple and a branch of the main Fo Guang Shan organization in Taiwan. ...
Pak Khlong Talat ปากคลองตลาด, literally meaning “market at the mouth of the canal,” is Bangkok’s oldest and largest flower market, located in the Phra Nakhon District near the Chao Phraya River and Memorial Bridge. Its origins trace back to the late 18th century during the reign of King Rama I (1782–1809), when the site operated as a floating market where vendors sold goods from boats along the canals.
By the reign of King Rama V (1868–1910), it had evolved into a major fish market. The strong odors from the fish trade eventually prompted changes, and in the mid-20th century (around the 1950s–1960s), the market transitioned to selling produce, fruits, vegetables, and increasingly flowers. This shift occurred as wholesale produce moved to larger peripheral markets like Talat Thai, allowing flowers to become the dominant focus. The current flower and produce market has operated in this form for over 60 years.
In 2016, as part of Bangkok’s urban cleanup efforts, ...
Wat Suan Phlu (วัดสวนพลู) is a serene Buddhist temple located in the Bang Rak district of Bangkok, Thailand, near Charoen Krung Road and close to Saphan Taksin BTS station and the Shangri-La Hotel.
The temple was established around 1797 AD (พ.ศ. 2340) during the early Rattanakosin period. It was originally named Wat Khlong Lom (วัดคลองล้อม), due to a large canal (Khlong Silom) that once surrounded it, wide enough for Chinese merchant boats to turn around. The name later changed to Wat Suan Phlu, meaning “betel garden temple,” reflecting the betel nut plantations grown by Chinese immigrants in the area during the early Bangkok era—betel chewing was popular for strengthening teeth and facial beauty.
It received its wisungkhamasima (consecrated boundary) in 1848 AD (พ.ศ. 2391). Note that some sources confuse it with older Ayutthaya-era temples sharing similar names, but this Wat Suan Phlu dates to the late 18th century.
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