Wat Arun, meaning "Temple of the Dawn," is named for the Hindu god Aruna, God of Dawn. And fittingly, this 270-foot temple is glorious to behold at dawn or sunset. The temple is covered from top ...

Many tourists especially enjoy visiting the stunning riverside temple Wat Arun in Bangkok and the pale white temple Wat Rong Khun in the northern province of Chiang Rai. On a reporting trip to ...

as well as conserving the temple's archaeological sites in line with international standards. Once on the tentative list for the year, Wat Arun must submit a preliminary assessment by Sept 15 next ...

The principal Buddha image finished casting in 1820. King Rama II then conferred the new name of the temple as “Wat Arun Ratchataram.” King Buddha Lert La Nabhalai (King Rama II) had strong royal ...

The Korean Cultural Center in Thailand provided Korean temple food cooking by Jeongkwan to 111 Thai monks at Wat Arun, most famous temple in Thailand on 3rd October at 10 AM. Jung Kwan, a Korean ...

Unlike other Thai temples that feature golden rooftops, Wat Arun stands out with its towering prang (Khmer-style spire) covered in pieces of colourful porcelain and seashells. The temple is named ...

Wat Arun, On the banks of Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River sits one of the city’s most dramatic temples—Wat Arun. Despite its name as the ‘Temple of Dawn’, the most spectacular view of the ...