Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Bowonniwet Vihara

Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, Bangkok

A revered Banglamphu monastery founded in 1824, seat of the reformist Thammayut order. Generations of Thai kings, including Mongkut and Bhumibol, ordained here. It is known for its golden chedi and pioneering murals using Western perspective.

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Location

Coordinates: 13.76033333, 100.49986111

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