Address: West side of Chao Phaya River No. 34, Arun Amarin Road, Kwang Wat Arun, Khet Bangkok Yai,

Directions: By Boat : Take a cross-river ferry at Tha Tien Pier on Thai Wang Road. The ferry take off at about every 10 - 15 minutes. Ticket is Baht 2.- per person per one way. The ferry operates from 06.00 - 22.00 hrs. daily.

By Car :  The nearest way is to cross Chao Phaya River by Pinklao Bridge and turn left on Arun Amarin Road. Go straight ahead, drive pass Sirirat Hospital, Navy Office, Wat Kruawan, and another Navy Office, Wat Arun is on your left hand-side.

By Bus : ฺBuses to Wat Arun are no. 19, 57 and 83.

Admission Fee: 20 Thb.

Opening Hours: unknown

Phone: 0 2891 1149

Website: watarun.org

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Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, is one of Bangkok's best know landmark. It stands on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Thon Buri. Wat Arun is best seen from the opposite bank of the river; it glistens in the sunlight during the day and stands dark and noble at dawn or dusk. A visit to the beautiful, peaceful monastery complex surrounding the familiar towers is very worth-while. These towers, the "Phra Prang," although best known, the only part of Wat Arun. It also contains narrow lanes; elegant, old white buildings; shrines, pools of turtles; and two fine giants, "Yuk Wat Jaeng", mortal enemies of the "Yuk Wat Po" across the river.

Address: 12 Kor Moo 9, Bangkradee Lane Roma II Road, Samae-Clum District, Bangkhunthian District, Bangkok 10150

Directions: Bus No. 105 (air-con), Bus No.  76, 140, 141

Admission Fee: Free

Opening Hours: daily from 8.00 am - 5.00 pm

Phone: +66 2 416 1260

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The Mon Temple and local Mon community in Bankradee Lane off Rama 11 is in Bankunthian District Bangkok. The address of the temple is 12 Kor Moo 9. This Mon Temple was built during the reign of Rama 4. Here the standing Image and bell shaped pagoda are in classic Mon style. In the Mon community in Bangkok the Mon people still speak Mon.

Address: 33 Moo 3 Eakkachai Road Bangbon Sub-District Bangbon District, Bangkok 10160

Directions: Bus No. 43 120

Admission Fee: Free

Opening Hours: daily from 8.00 am - 6.00 pm

Phone: +66 2 415 0249

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The temple was build in 1910 on the bank of Bangbon Canal, the community temple of Bangbon Tai or south Bangbon was formerly called Wat Mai-Ta-Cheuy after its founder, Ta Cheuy whose name was carved on the arch of the door to the ubosot, before King Rama VI granted it the official name of Wat Bangbon.

Address: Wat Benchamabophit is on the corner of Si Ayutthaya Road and Rama V Road.

Directions: Bus No. 2 (air-con), Bus No.  513

Admission Fee: 20 Thb.

Opening Hours: daily from 8.00 am - 5.30 pm

Phone: +66 2 282 7413

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Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram is a Buddhist temple in the Dusit district of Bangkok. Also known as the marble temple, it is one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction.

Construction of the temple began in 1899 at the request of King Chulalongkorn after building his palace nearby. The temple's name literally means the Temple of the fifth King located nearby Dusit Palace. It was designed by Prince Naris, a half-brother of the king, and is built of Italian marble.