Wat Ratchabophit

The temple of King Rama V was built in 1869. The layout of the temple is very well designed. An outstanding architectural feature is the circular-shaped colonnades at the base of the great pagoda. The architecture of the building expresses a good combination between Thai and Western designs.


Categories: Walking tour in bangkok | Tags: | Comments Off on Wat Ratchabophit

Wat Ratchapradit

This temple was built during the reign of King Rama IV. The purpose is to serve Dhammayutika Nikaya Buddhism. The highlight of the temple is the murals about royal ceremonies around the twelve months and a solar eclipse.


Categories: Walking tour in bangkok | Tags: | Comments Off on Wat Ratchapradit

Kapag Pi Bridge & Pig Memorial

Ito walkway tulay ay itinayo sa 1911. Ang Queen Ina ng Hari Rama VI ipinagkaloob ang konstruksiyon gastos upang gunitain ang kanyang ika-apat na ikot ng panahon (48 taon) birthday na kung saan ay nahulog sa Year of the Pig. Dalawang taon ng Pi Kun Bridge umiiral, ang Pig Memorial ay nilikha noong 1913 bilang isang kaarawan kasalukuyan sa Queen Mother Sri Pacharindra ni 50 Ang birthday anniversary. alaala ay ginawa mula sa donasyon ng Reyna kaibigan.


Categories: Walking tour in bangkok | Tags: | Comments Off on Pi Kun Bridge & Pig Memorial

Ministry Of Interior

It was the palace in the King Rama II and III periods and became a government office later on. The outstanding feature is seen by the rusticated wall and keystones at ransoms which are usually found in European Renaissance architecture.


Categories: Walking tour in bangkok | Tags: | Comments Off on Ministry Of Interior

Chang Rongsi Bridge

Constructed simultaneously with the establishment the bridge was initially made of a strong big trunk and stable that the elephant could walk on. Because of its location near the rice mill (Rongsi) of the royal rice silo, the bridge was thus called Chang Rongsi. It was rebuilt in the simple reinforced concrete structure decorated with the dog heads at the end of the bridge.


Categories: Walking tour in bangkok | Tags: | Comments Off on Chang Rongsi Bridge