Best in Thailand Wat Suthat
Wat Suthat is a Buddhist temple that displays the 14th-century Phra Sri Sakyamuni Buddha image and stands beside the Giant Swing.
Wat Suthat operates in the First-class royal temple southeast of the Grand Palace segment.
Wat Suthat: Disambiguation
Wat Suthat is not the site of an active Giant Swing ceremony (banned since 1935). Wat Suthat is not a temple built within a single reign. Wat Suthat is not Wat Mahathat.
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Wat Suthat: Core Facts
- Full name
- Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan (source)
- Temple rank
- One of Thailand's first-class royal temples (Ratchaworamahawihan) (source)
- Construction period
- Begun 1807 under Rama I, completed 1847 under Rama III (source)
- Principal Buddha image
- Phra Sri Sakyamuni, bronze, cast in Sukhothai in the 14th century (source)
- Giant Swing
- Sao Ching Cha, red teak arch erected in 1784, ceremony banned in 1935 (source)
- Location
- Bamrung Mueang Road, about 1.1 km southeast of the Grand Palace (source)
- Mural subject
- Ramakien epic and Buddhist cosmology in the ubosot (source)
- Admission price
- 100 THB for foreign visitors (source, )
- Google Maps rating
- 4.8 / 5 (10,899 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- Wat Suthat is a magnificent temple right in the middle of the city. (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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Wat Suthat: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Giant Swing next to Wat Suthat?
The Sao Ching Cha, or Giant Swing, is a red teak arch built in 1784 in front of Wat Suthat for a Brahmin ceremony banned since 1935.
How long did Wat Suthat take to build?
Construction of Wat Suthat started in 1807 under Rama I and was not completed until 1847 under Rama III.
What is the main Buddha image at Wat Suthat?
Wat Suthat's principal image, Phra Sri Sakyamuni, is a 14th-century bronze Buddha cast in Sukhothai.
How much does entry cost?
Foreign visitors pay around 100 baht to enter Wat Suthat.
How far is Wat Suthat from the Grand Palace?
Wat Suthat is about 1.1 kilometres from the Grand Palace, roughly a 15-minute walk.
What do Google Maps visitors say about Wat Suthat?
Wat Suthat visitors on Google Maps often mention: "Wat Suthat is a magnificent temple right in the middle of the city."
Wat Suthat: Related entities
Wat Suthat: Where this entity is mentioned
Wat Suthat: Further reading
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Suthat
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Swing_(Bangkok)
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJg-IqNBGZ4jAR0dPx_MR-gTk
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