Practical information
- Location
- Bangkok (Phasi Charoen), Bangkok · 13.72196, 100.47048
- Dress code
- Dress politely: long sleeves, trousers or a knee-length skirt; no sleeveless, crop, tight or revealing tops. Take off your shoes before entering the chapel or other buildings. (source: thailand.go.th)
- Period
- Established in 1610 in the Ayutthaya period
Opening hours and entrance fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
About Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen
Wat Paknam is a large and popular royal temple beside a canal in Bangkok's Phasi Charoen district. It was founded in the Ayutthaya period and is the origin of the Dhammakaya meditation tradition. Visitors come for two eye-catching sights: a tall white stupa whose top floor holds a green glass pagoda under a ceiling painted with a swirling Buddhist cosmos, and a giant golden seated Buddha next to the temple. The site is lively with local worshippers and makes a colourful half-day trip by MRT or canal boat.
Highlights
- Glass stupa A green glass pagoda under a painted cosmic ceiling.
- Giant Buddha A huge golden seated Buddha beside the temple.
- Canal location The temple lies on a Thonburi canal.
Tips for Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen
- Cover your shoulders and knees and take off your shoes before you enter a temple building.
- Combine your visit with Wat Kalayanamit, about 3 km away as the crow flies.
More photos of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen
Giant seated golden Buddha above the temple roofs, Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen Photo: กสิณธร ราชโอรส · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Great stupa seen from the canal, Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen on the map
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Frequently asked questions about Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen
Where is Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen?
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen is in Bangkok (Phasi Charoen), Bangkok province, in central Thailand.
What is Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen known for?
Wat Paknam is a large and popular royal temple beside a canal in Bangkok's Phasi Charoen district. Highlights include Glass stupa, Giant Buddha and Canal location.
How old is Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen?
Established in 1610 in the Ayutthaya period.