Wat Pak Nam is a temple that was talked about on SNS as beautiful as a planetarium.
When you enter one step into the white big pagoda in the temple, there is a fantasy world spread out there. Must see mural paintings of a unique Buddhist world view!
This time, I would like to introduce Wat Pak Nam which is such a hot topic.
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What is Wat Pak Nam?
It is a Buddhist temple located in Thonburi district opposite Bangkok's Chao Phraya River.
Wat is Thai, "temple" Pak Nam means "estuary" and "temple at the estuary" means.
Wat Pak Nam is in the Tonburi district for 10 that it runs by taxi from BTS Talat Prueu Station.
The Tonburi area where there was once a capital was abandoned after the capital, still only a part of the urban development was done, and the canal and the old cityscape remain in a peaceful area.
It seems that the number of tourists is gradually increasing with SNS, but it is a little out of the standard tourist route of Bangkok, and it is still a spot like spot.
It is a recommended temple that you can see the mysterious Buddhist art that you can not meet elsewhere.
What kind of temple is it?
Wat Pak Nam Temple is known as a historical royal temple built in the Ayutthaya era and is famous as the center of Thai monk's Puri language education, the center of Thai northern monk control.
And the new form of Zen meditation and meditation method which Mr. Priest priest Ruan Porudod preached has a big influence in Thailand domestically and it is now a symbolic place to gather Buddhist faith and for this meditation training this temple There are many visitors.
The white big pagoda (height 80m) which is built in the premises of Wat Pak Nam and combines the Bangkok art style with the runner art style was built to celebrate the birthday of Xumullian Queen of Queen Bumi Pon and the age of 72 years It was completed in 8 year, multiplied by the moon.
What is in the white big pagoda?
The interior of Wat Pak Nam's white big pagoda is divided into two floors 5, which is as follows.
| 1 floor | The Thai art and cultural heritage is being exhibited |
|---|---|
| 2 floor | Religious ceremonies, events, conferences, places to meditate |
| 3 floor | Museum |
| 4 floor | The golden Buddha statue of Master Ruan Pozzod is enshrined |
| 5 floor | Buddha house is dedicated and lifelong diagram of Buddha is drawn |
The 1 floor and the 3 floor have become museums and a lot of wonderful collections are exhibited.
On the 1 floor, Thai cultural heritage and art objects line up, furniture, pots and ceramics were displayed, and the 3 floor was filled with a number of Buddha images in the glass case.
At the 2 floor, the legal requirements were held, Thai people were receiving preaching.
The 4 floor has been decorated with the golden statue of the former priest of Ruen Porsod who preached the new form of zen meditation.
The statue is made of gold in the statue and everything is golden, it shines godly, it seems that there are benefits for good road safety, traffic safety, people are praying place.
On the 5 floor, the Buddha's house is dedicated and the lifelong picture of the Buddha is drawn.
This temple is a very valuable place where visitors can see all Thai national treasure items and stupas all free of charge, for tourists are also free of charge.
What is the charm of Wat Pak Nam?
Although Wat Pak Nam has become a secret boom among tourists despite the place called Thonburi District a bit away from the city of Bangkok, the reason for its popularity is dedicated to the top floor of the big pagoda (5 floor) It is in the pagoda and the ceiling mural of Emerald Green.
Once you step on this floor, a space like a mysterious primary planetarium spreads out, a pagoda of glass that shines on the emerald green lighted up in the center of the room, and a thick golden pillar rises up and a dome There is a ceiling with a shape, and Buddhist images representing the life of the universe and Buddha are drawn.
Since the whole floor creates a unique Buddhist world view, I think that it will make you feel as if you get lost in a different world.
In the beginning, it is overwhelmed by the breathtakingly beautiful primary color space, but gradually the mind calms down, it becomes a mysterious feeling to remember the deep comfort.
It was a wonderful temple where you can catch a glimpse of color sensation and world view that is not in Japan.
Let's touch the charm of Thailand that you do not know yet!
How was it?
Speaking of Bangkok's temple sightseeing, the Sandoba temple such as "Wat Phra Kaew", "Wat Po", "Wat Arun" is a standard spot, but if you go a little stretched out and sightseeing Wat Pak Nam, I think that I can touch Thai charm that I do not know yet.
Temple Wat Pak Nam, a temple built with unique sense not in Japan, will certainly give you a surprise and impression.
- Address: Soi Pak Nam, Thoet Thai Road | Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen, Phasi Charoen, Bangkok 10160, Thailand
- Access :
- 10 minutes by taxi from BTS Talat prou station.
- BTS Taladpuru Station 2 exit before the 10-15 minute red Sonteo (meeting truck) approximately 10 minutes (fare 7B) * Please check the destination before boarding.
- 10 minutes by taxi from BTS Uttukato Station
- Opening hours: 8 hours - 18 hours
- Admission fee:free
A convenient optional tour
If you want to enjoy the sights in a short schedule, use the following optional tours, it is easy to go around a lot.
» Golden hill with photogenic old town view
» Thai photogenic spot tour [from the afternoon]
» All day long photogenic tour in Thailand [all day]
Wat Pak Nam has a Japanese Bunkyo.
Also in Chiba Prefecture (Address: Nakano X NUMX - X NUMX, Kaori Town, Chiba Prefecture) Watpakunamu Nihon Bessou is also present, and it is also a place of faith for Thai people living in Japan.
Annual events, as well as Wat Pak Nam in Bangkok, include events of Thai New Year (Songkran) and Thai Wat Pak Nam as well as Buddha events four times a year, including the priest's ceremony presentation ceremony (Tokatein) 14 It seems there is an event of.
I have actually visited Japan Branch, but suddenly there is a colorful Thai temple in the suburbs of Chiba prefecture, and Thai people are walking around the area, I was surprised by the situation just like Thailand.
Although the appearance of the architectural style and the mural painting is completely different from Wat Pak Nam of Bangkok, Yak (ogre) defends the entrance, watches the main building of the red roof and the gold based on the blue roof, visits in Thailand It became a feeling that it was like.
This place is a Thai temple itself, although it is making a small overall as it uses the place where former school was.
Because it is a place of prayer that is not a tourist destination, I will only listen to the legal requirements in Thai when the event is not being held, but at the time of the event I think that we can enjoy enjoying the shops of food.
People who want to feel Thai after returning home, please visit at the event.
Even the nearest bus stop is about 4 kilometers apart, so the car is convenient for access.
