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Wat Intharawihan is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok's Banglamphu area known for a large standing Buddha statue.
Wat Intharawihan operates in the Free Buddhist temple segment.
Wat Intharawihan: Disambiguation
Wat Intharawihan is not the Golden Buddha at Wat Traimit. Wat Intharawihan is not a paid museum. Wat Intharawihan is not Wat Indra in Chiang Mai. Wat Intharawihan is not part of the Grand Palace complex.
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Wat Intharawihan: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Buddhist temple (wat) (source)
- Original name
- Wat Rai Phrik, predating Bangkok's 1782 founding (source)
- Renaming
- Renamed Wat Intharam during the reign of King Rama I (source)
- Standing Buddha height
- 32 metres (105 ft) (source)
- Standing Buddha name
- Luang Pho To (Phra Si Ariyamettrai) (source)
- Buddha construction period
- Built 1867 to 1927 (about 60 years) (source)
- Admission fee
- Free (source, )
- Opening hours
- 06:00 to 18:00 daily, some days to 20:00 (source, )
- Address
- 114 Wisut Kasat Road, Bang Khun Phrom, Phra Nakhon (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.6 / 5 (3,281 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- Wat Intharawihan is famous for Somdej Putthajan To (สมเด็จพุทธาจารย์โต). (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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Wat Intharawihan: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wat Intharawihan free to enter?
Yes, Wat Intharawihan charges no entrance fee, though donation boxes are placed around the grounds.
What is Wat Intharawihan famous for?
Wat Intharawihan is best known for its 32 metre gold standing Buddha statue, one of the tallest of its kind in Thailand.
How old is the temple?
Wat Intharawihan predates Bangkok's founding in 1782, when the site was known as Wat Rai Phrik, and it was renamed under King Rama I.
How do I get to Wat Intharawihan?
Visitors typically reach Wat Intharawihan by taking the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Rama VIII Pier, then walking about 700 metres, or by taxi or tuk-tuk.
Can I go inside the statue?
Yes, a stairway of roughly 50 steps inside the standing Buddha at Wat Intharawihan leads to a viewing point overlooking the grounds.
What do Google Maps visitors say about Wat Intharawihan?
Wat Intharawihan visitors on Google Maps often mention: "Wat Intharawihan is famous for Somdej Putthajan To (สมเด็จพุทธาจารย์โต)."
Wat Intharawihan: Related entities
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Wat Intharawihan: Further reading
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Intharawihan
- https://www.renown-travel.com/temples/wat-intharawihan.html
- https://www.tripatrek.com/standing-buddha-in-bangkok-at-wat-intharawihan/
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ4VPDiQKZ4jARdfHoseVonFk
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