
Wat Arun (Thai: วัดอรุณ, Temple of the Dawn, perhaps so named because the first light of morning is reflected off the surface of the temple with a pearly irridescence) is a buddhist temple (wat) in Bangkok,Thailand. The temple is located in the Bangkok Yai district, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The full name of the temple is Wat Arunratchawararam Ratchaworamahavihara (วัดอรุณราชวรารามราชวรมหาวิหาร).The temple was built in the days of Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya and originally known as Wat Makok (The Olive Temple). In the ensuing era when Thonburi was capital, King Taksin changed the name to Wat Chaeng.The Wat had a brief period as host of the Emerald Buddha, which was moved to Wat Phra Kaew in 1784.The later King Rama II. changed the name to Wat Arunratchatharam. He restored the temple and enlarged the central prang. The work was finished by King Rama III. King Rama IVgave the temple the present name Wat Arunratchawararam.As a sign of changing times, Wat Arun officially ordained its first westerner in 2005. Sean Patrick from America.
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Amarin Inn Bangkok | ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 22 USD |
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Bhiman Inn, Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 33 USD |
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Boonsiri Place Hotel Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 40 USD |
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Buddy Lodge Hotel Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 61 USD |
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Diamond House Hotel Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 34 USD |
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Hotel De Moc Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 37 USD |
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Lamphu Tree House Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 47 USD |
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New World Lodge Hotel Bangkok | ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 30 USD |
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Prince Palace Hotel Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 55 USD |
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Royal Hotel Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 37 USD |
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Royal Princess Larn Luang Hotel Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 64 USD |
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Sawasdee Bangkok Inn | ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 20 USD |
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Sawasdee Banglumpoo Inn Bangkok | ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 23 USD |
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Sawasdee Khaosan Inn Bangkok | ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 22 USD |
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Sawasdee Krungthep Inn Bangkok | ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 19 USD |
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Sawasdee Smile Inn Bangkok | ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 17 USD |
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Thai Cozy House Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 24 USD |
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Trang Hotel Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 35 USD |
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Viengtai Hotel Bangkok | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Khaosan Road | 46 USD |