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Wat Pathum Wanaram amongst the skyscrapers of central Bangkok in Thailand in Southeast Asia
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One of Buddhist temple in Bangkok is Wat Pathum Wanaram. If you're interest in Thai places, this temple can be one of you choices. It is located near Siam Paragon and Central World so it is not hard to spare some time and visit.
Wat Pathum Wanaram locate between the two shopping malls Siam Paragon and Central World, and across the street of Siam Square. It's buddhist temple in Bangkok that halcyon and let you relax from confusion outside.
The temple was founded in 1857 by King Mongkut (Rama IV) as a place of worship near his Sa Pathum Palace. At the time of its founding the area was still only rice fields, only accessible via the Khlong Saen Saeb, Bangkok. The temple is a third class royal buddhist temple. One of the important in Wat Pathum Wanaram is crematorium of the late Princess Mother of Thailand.
Wat Pathum Wanaram is one of Thai temple that has peace in the area. Althrough surrounding area have department store or traffic jam on the road, when you walk inside Bangkok temple you will be alone with yourself and just relax your mind.
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Centara Grand and Wat Pathum Wanaram temple in Bangkok, Thailand
A view of Centara Grand and Wat Pathum Wanaram temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Built beautifully, one gets to experience the beauty of entire Thailand in one place.
Wat Pathum Wanaram was founded by King Rama IV as a place for worship. This is why it was constructed very near his Sa Pathum Palace. It was only accessible by going through Khlong Saen Saeb (canal in Central Thailand that connects the Chao Phraya River to Chachoengsao and Prachin Buri). Its complete name is quite a mouthful: Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn. In this temple lie the ashes of the Thai Royal family from the household of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej.
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วัดปทุมวนารามกับพระพุทธรูปลาวกลางกรุง Wat Pathum Wanaram - video by GoPro 7 black
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Wat Pathum Wanaram Bangkok, Thailand & Phra Serm Buddha image from Vientiane/ GoPro Hero 7 black
Wat Pathum Wanaram or Wat Pathum for short is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Pathum Wan District, between the two shopping malls Siam Paragon andCentralWorld, and across the street of Siam Square.
The temple was founded in 1857 by King Mongkut (Rama IV) as a place of worship near his Sa Pathum Palace. At the time of its founding the area was still only rice fields, only accessible via the Khlong Saen Saeb. The temple is a third class royal temple of the Thammayut Nikaya order. The full name of the temple is Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn (วัดปทุมวนารามราชวรวิหาร).
In the temple is Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn has Luang Phor Phra Serm is the Buddha image in the aspect of Subduing Mara, Lan Chang Art. At the present, it is housed in the shrine hall of Wat Pathum Wanaram. According to the tale, Phra Serm was one of the three Buddha images, which a princess of Lan Chang had molded; they were Phra Sook, Phra Serm and Phra Sai. After that, Phra Serm had been brought down to Bangkok in the reign of King Rama IV. According to the assemble of explanation of King Chom Klao, King Pin Klao had ordered to bring Phra Serm down from Nong Khai, and enshrined in the Grand Palace. The king intended to enshrine the Buddha image as the principal Buddha statue in Wat Bowon Sathan Suthavas. After King Rama III had passed away, King Rama IV ordered to bring Phra Serm from the Grand Palace and enshrine it in the shrine hall of Wat Pathum Wanaram Rajaworavihara.
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Hey guys! in this video I’m showing you one of The amazing temple in Bangkok, Thailand Wat Pathum Wanaram (วัดปทุมวนาราม)
It is located in the Pathum Wan District, between the two shopping malls Siam Paragon and Central World, and across the street of Siam Square
The temple was founded in 1857 by King Mongkut (Rama IV) as a place of worship near his Sa Pathum Palace. At the time of its founding the area was still only rice fields, only accessible via the Khlong Saen Saeb. The temple is a third class royal temple of the Thammayut Nikaya order. The full name of the temple is Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn (วัดปทุมวนารามราชวรวิหาร)
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Bangkok - Pathum Wanaram Temple
Ashes of the Thai Royal family lies in Wat Pathum Wanaram of Bangkok
Wat Pathum Wanaram was founded by King Rama IV as a place for worship. This is why it was constructed very near his Sa Pathum Palace. During the time of its construction, the grounds were situated on rice fields. It was only accessible by going through Khlong Saen Saeb (canal in Central Thailand that connects the Chao Phraya River to Chachoengsao and Prachin Buri). Its complete name is quite a mouthful: Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn. In this temple lie the ashes of the Thai Royal family from the household of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej.
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Wat Pathum Wanaram part 2 lush garden trails, peace in the heart of Bangkok.
Lush trail walk around Wat Pathum Wanaram Bangkok Thailand part 2, Next to Siam Paragon.
Wat Pathumwanaram, Bangkok
Wat Pathumwanaram, Bangkok after heavy rainfalls
A sleepy kitten in Wat Pathum Wanaram temple of Bangkok, Thailand
A sleepy kitten in Wat Pathum Wanaram temple of Bangkok, Thailand.
Wat Pathum Wanaram was founded by King Rama IV as a place for worship. This is why it was constructed very near his Sa Pathum Palace. It was only accessible by going through Khlong Saen Saeb (canal in Central Thailand that connects the Chao Phraya River to Chachoengsao and Prachin Buri). Its complete name is quite a mouthful: Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn. In this temple lie the ashes of the Thai Royal family from the household of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej.
Source: templesinbangkok
This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on 4K, 200 fps slow motion, Full HD, HDCAM 1080i High Definition, Alexa and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world...
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Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn (วัดปทุมวนารามราชวรวิหาร) Bangkok กรุงเทพมหานคร
Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn (วัดปทุมวนารามราชวรวิหาร) Bangkok กรุงเทพมหานคร
Wat Pathum Wanaram (Thai: วัดปทุมวนาราม) or Wat Pathum for short is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Pathum Wan District, between the two shopping malls Siam Paragon and CentralWorld, and across the street of Siam Square.
The temple was founded in 1857 by King Mongkut (Rama IV) as a place of worship near his Sa Pathum Palace. At the time of its founding the area was still only rice fields, only accessible via the Khlong Saen Saeb. The temple is a third class royal temple of the Thammayut Nikaya order. The full name of the temple is Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn (วัดปทุมวนารามราชวรวิหาร).
The ashes of Thai Royal Family members in the line of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej are interred at the temple.
Among the various buildings of the temple is a sala partially reconstructed from the crematorium of the late Princess Mother of Thailand. The crematorium was a rare example of ancient craftsmanship featuring ornate stencils and lacquered sculptures. Known in Thai as phra men, it represents Mount Meru, the heavenly abode of the gods.
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Pathumwan District, Wat Pathum Wanaram, Rama 1 road, Bangkok, Thailand. ( 22 )
Wat Pathum Wanaram ( meaning Lotus Temple ) Having been past this temple many times and seen it from the Sky Train that runs past it between Phloen Chit Station and Siam Square stations I kept promising myself to visit it. This took many years, but did finally happen on the 3rd of July 2014. The address for this temple is 969 Rama 1 Rd, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330. Thailand. Opening times are from 09.00 am 05.00 pm. I took the Sky Train from Nana to Siam Square and went down to the street taking videos and photos on the way to this Wat. It’s about a 10 minute journey from getting off the train. Walking back towards Phloen Chit station along the busy and noisy Rama 1 road.
I was greeted at the gateway to this temple by a Thai man, I never did figure out why or what he wanted. At first I thought he was going to be one of the usual touts that try to take you on trips all over the city visiting clothing shops or gift shops, from which they make their living by way of commission. But this time it wasn’t that, he just wanted to know if I knew how to get in and had I been before.
The temple was founded in 1857 by King Mongkut ( Rama IV ) as a place of worship near to his Sa Pathum Palace. At the time of its founding this part of Bangkok was still only rice fields, only accessible via the Khlong Saen Saeb which forms the boundry between Pathumwan and Ratchatewi districts. The temple is a third class royal temple of the Thammayut Nikaya order. The full name of the temple is Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn. The ashes of Thai Royal Family members in the line of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej are laid to rest within this temple.
Passing through the first gates and walls I entered into the the partwhere people offered prayers. It was slightly landscaped. And a quiet part of this temple. It’s strange to see this temple shoe horned into the busiest part of Bangkok. Surrounded by Siam Paragon on the one side and Central World shopping Mall on the other. Just inside this high outer wall of the temple is a large pond and parking area that acts as a quiet zone between the street and the temple, helping to create the quiet and peaceful serenity of the temple. Passing through the gates in a second wall brings you into the main temple compound.
A small but elegant ubosot sits at the eastern end of the temple grounds. Behind it is a large white Chedi, followed by the very large Wiharn. There is an ancient Bo tree housed in a courtyard. Behind the main line of buildings is a library. The another wall separates the main temple compound from the monks' quarters. Enshrined in the narrow ubosot is the principal Buddha image known as Phra Sai, brought from Vientiane, Laos, during the reign of King Rama III. The colourful murals in this hall feature giant lotuses and a royal barge procession. The Lotus connection is from the abundance of Lotus flowers in the canal at the time when this Temple was constructed.
This temple was subjected to a fateful shooting of 6 civilians during the civil unrest of the Red Shirts during the May 2010 riots. It is said that the military, shot dead six people inside Wat Pathum Wanaram as security forces finished clearing red shirt protesters from the Ratchaprasong area on May 19, 2010, ending three months of anti-government protests. These riots around this area caused damage to the Central World Plaza ( as it was called then ) and to the Siam Square cinema complex which was gutted with fire.
Pathumwan District, Wat Pathum Wanaram, Rama 1 road, Bangkok, Thailand. ( 21 )
Wat Pathum Wanaram ( meaning Lotus Temple ) Having been past this temple many times and seen it from the Sky Train that runs past it between Phloen Chit Station and Siam Square stations I kept promising myself to visit it. This took many years, but did finally happen on the 3rd of July 2014. The address for this temple is 969 Rama 1 Rd, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330. Thailand. Opening times are from 09.00 am 05.00 pm. I took the Sky Train from Nana to Siam Square and went down to the street taking videos and photos on the way to this Wat. It’s about a 10 minute journey from getting off the train. Walking back towards Phloen Chit station along the busy and noisy Rama 1 road.
I was greeted at the gateway to this temple by a Thai man, I never did figure out why or what he wanted. At first I thought he was going to be one of the usual touts that try to take you on trips all over the city visiting clothing shops or gift shops, from which they make their living by way of commission. But this time it wasn’t that, he just wanted to know if I knew how to get in and had I been before.
The temple was founded in 1857 by King Mongkut ( Rama IV ) as a place of worship near to his Sa Pathum Palace. At the time of its founding this part of Bangkok was still only rice fields, only accessible via the Khlong Saen Saeb which forms the boundry between Pathumwan and Ratchatewi districts. The temple is a third class royal temple of the Thammayut Nikaya order. The full name of the temple is Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn. The ashes of Thai Royal Family members in the line of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej are laid to rest within this temple.
Passing through the first gates and walls I entered into the the partwhere people offered prayers. It was slightly landscaped. And a quiet part of this temple. It’s strange to see this temple shoe horned into the busiest part of Bangkok. Surrounded by Siam Paragon on the one side and Central World shopping Mall on the other. Just inside this high outer wall of the temple is a large pond and parking area that acts as a quiet zone between the street and the temple, helping to create the quiet and peaceful serenity of the temple. Passing through the gates in a second wall brings you into the main temple compound.
A small but elegant ubosot sits at the eastern end of the temple grounds. Behind it is a large white Chedi, followed by the very large Wiharn. There is an ancient Bo tree housed in a courtyard. Behind the main line of buildings is a library. The another wall separates the main temple compound from the monks' quarters. Enshrined in the narrow ubosot is the principal Buddha image known as Phra Sai, brought from Vientiane, Laos, during the reign of King Rama III. The colourful murals in this hall feature giant lotuses and a royal barge procession. The Lotus connection is from the abundance of Lotus flowers in the canal at the time when this Temple was constructed.
This temple was subjected to a fateful shooting of 6 civilians during the civil unrest of the Red Shirts during the May 2010 riots. It is said that the military, shot dead six people inside Wat Pathum Wanaram as security forces finished clearing red shirt protesters from the Ratchaprasong area on May 19, 2010, ending three months of anti-government protests. These riots around this area caused damage to the Central World Plaza ( as it was called then ) and to the Siam Square cinema complex which was gutted with fire.
Pathumwan District, Wat Pathum Wanaram, Rama 1 road, Bangkok, Thailand. ( 20 )
Wat Pathum Wanaram ( meaning Lotus Temple ) Having been past this temple many times and seen it from the Sky Train that runs past it between Phloen Chit Station and Siam Square stations I kept promising myself to visit it. This took many years, but did finally happen on the 3rd of July 2014. The address for this temple is 969 Rama 1 Rd, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330. Thailand. Opening times are from 09.00 am 05.00 pm. I took the Sky Train from Nana to Siam Square and went down to the street taking videos and photos on the way to this Wat. It’s about a 10 minute journey from getting off the train. Walking back towards Phloen Chit station along the busy and noisy Rama 1 road.
I was greeted at the gateway to this temple by a Thai man, I never did figure out why or what he wanted. At first I thought he was going to be one of the usual touts that try to take you on trips all over the city visiting clothing shops or gift shops, from which they make their living by way of commission. But this time it wasn’t that, he just wanted to know if I knew how to get in and had I been before.
The temple was founded in 1857 by King Mongkut ( Rama IV ) as a place of worship near to his Sa Pathum Palace. At the time of its founding this part of Bangkok was still only rice fields, only accessible via the Khlong Saen Saeb which forms the boundry between Pathumwan and Ratchatewi districts. The temple is a third class royal temple of the Thammayut Nikaya order. The full name of the temple is Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn. The ashes of Thai Royal Family members in the line of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej are laid to rest within this temple.
Passing through the first gates and walls I entered into the the partwhere people offered prayers. It was slightly landscaped. And a quiet part of this temple. It’s strange to see this temple shoe horned into the busiest part of Bangkok. Surrounded by Siam Paragon on the one side and Central World shopping Mall on the other. Just inside this high outer wall of the temple is a large pond and parking area that acts as a quiet zone between the street and the temple, helping to create the quiet and peaceful serenity of the temple. Passing through the gates in a second wall brings you into the main temple compound.
A small but elegant ubosot sits at the eastern end of the temple grounds. Behind it is a large white Chedi, followed by the very large Wiharn. There is an ancient Bo tree housed in a courtyard. Behind the main line of buildings is a library. The another wall separates the main temple compound from the monks' quarters. Enshrined in the narrow ubosot is the principal Buddha image known as Phra Sai, brought from Vientiane, Laos, during the reign of King Rama III. The colourful murals in this hall feature giant lotuses and a royal barge procession. The Lotus connection is from the abundance of Lotus flowers in the canal at the time when this Temple was constructed.
This temple was subjected to a fateful shooting of 6 civilians during the civil unrest of the Red Shirts during the May 2010 riots. It is said that the military, shot dead six people inside Wat Pathum Wanaram as security forces finished clearing red shirt protesters from the Ratchaprasong area on May 19, 2010, ending three months of anti-government protests. These riots around this area caused damage to the Central World Plaza ( as it was called then ) and to the Siam Square cinema complex which was gutted with fire.
Pathumwan District, Wat Pathum Wanaram, Rama 1 road, Bangkok, Thailand. ( 24 )
Wat Pathum Wanaram ( meaning Lotus Temple ) Having been past this temple many times and seen it from the Sky Train that runs past it between Phloen Chit Station and Siam Square stations I kept promising myself to visit it. This took many years, but did finally happen on the 3rd of July 2014. The address for this temple is 969 Rama 1 Rd, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330. Thailand. Opening times are from 09.00 am 05.00 pm. I took the Sky Train from Nana to Siam Square and went down to the street taking videos and photos on the way to this Wat. It’s about a 10 minute journey from getting off the train. Walking back towards Phloen Chit station along the busy and noisy Rama 1 road.
I was greeted at the gateway to this temple by a Thai man, I never did figure out why or what he wanted. At first I thought he was going to be one of the usual touts that try to take you on trips all over the city visiting clothing shops or gift shops, from which they make their living by way of commission. But this time it wasn’t that, he just wanted to know if I knew how to get in and had I been before.
The temple was founded in 1857 by King Mongkut ( Rama IV ) as a place of worship near to his Sa Pathum Palace. At the time of its founding this part of Bangkok was still only rice fields, only accessible via the Khlong Saen Saeb which forms the boundry between Pathumwan and Ratchatewi districts. The temple is a third class royal temple of the Thammayut Nikaya order. The full name of the temple is Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn. The ashes of Thai Royal Family members in the line of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej are laid to rest within this temple.
Passing through the first gates and walls I entered into the the partwhere people offered prayers. It was slightly landscaped. And a quiet part of this temple. It’s strange to see this temple shoe horned into the busiest part of Bangkok. Surrounded by Siam Paragon on the one side and Central World shopping Mall on the other. Just inside this high outer wall of the temple is a large pond and parking area that acts as a quiet zone between the street and the temple, helping to create the quiet and peaceful serenity of the temple. Passing through the gates in a second wall brings you into the main temple compound.
A small but elegant ubosot sits at the eastern end of the temple grounds. Behind it is a large white Chedi, followed by the very large Wiharn. There is an ancient Bo tree housed in a courtyard. Behind the main line of buildings is a library. The another wall separates the main temple compound from the monks' quarters. Enshrined in the narrow ubosot is the principal Buddha image known as Phra Sai, brought from Vientiane, Laos, during the reign of King Rama III. The colourful murals in this hall feature giant lotuses and a royal barge procession. The Lotus connection is from the abundance of Lotus flowers in the canal at the time when this Temple was constructed.
This temple was subjected to a fateful shooting of 6 civilians during the civil unrest of the Red Shirts during the May 2010 riots. It is said that the military, shot dead six people inside Wat Pathum Wanaram as security forces finished clearing red shirt protesters from the Ratchaprasong area on May 19, 2010, ending three months of anti-government protests. These riots around this area caused damage to the Central World Plaza ( as it was called then ) and to the Siam Square cinema complex which was gutted with fire.
Wat Pathum Wanaram - A Buddhist Temple in Bangkok right next to Siam Paragon & Central WOrld
The Wat Pathum Wanaram is a Buddhist temple in the midst of Bangkok's shopping district - right between the Siam Paragon and the Central World shopping malls. It was founded in 1867 by King Mongkut in honor of his wives. (Well one of his 32 wives - the one who gave birth to the throne heir, the next king Chulalongkorn).
We can arrange for a Bangkok temple tour at pretty much every temple you like with a private tour guide.
What makes this temple so special is the location - all around it is a bustling commercial hub, but this temple is a place of quiet and serenity, you can enjoy a peaceful stroll over the compound and see people practicing walking meditation, and they do teach meditation in this temple for interested laypeople too.
Pathumwan District, Wat Pathum Wanaram, Rama 1 road, Bangkok, Thailand. ( 18 )
Wat Pathum Wanaram ( meaning Lotus Temple ) Having been past this temple many times and seen it from the Sky Train that runs past it between Phloen Chit Station and Siam Square stations I kept promising myself to visit it. This took many years, but did finally happen on the 3rd of July 2014. The address for this temple is 969 Rama 1 Rd, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330. Thailand. Opening times are from 09.00 am 05.00 pm. I took the Sky Train from Nana to Siam Square and went down to the street taking videos and photos on the way to this Wat. It’s about a 10 minute journey from getting off the train. Walking back towards Phloen Chit station along the busy and noisy Rama 1 road.
I was greeted at the gateway to this temple by a Thai man, I never did figure out why or what he wanted. At first I thought he was going to be one of the usual touts that try to take you on trips all over the city visiting clothing shops or gift shops, from which they make their living by way of commission. But this time it wasn’t that, he just wanted to know if I knew how to get in and had I been before.
The temple was founded in 1857 by King Mongkut ( Rama IV ) as a place of worship near to his Sa Pathum Palace. At the time of its founding this part of Bangkok was still only rice fields, only accessible via the Khlong Saen Saeb which forms the boundry between Pathumwan and Ratchatewi districts. The temple is a third class royal temple of the Thammayut Nikaya order. The full name of the temple is Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn. The ashes of Thai Royal Family members in the line of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej are laid to rest within this temple.
Passing through the first gates and walls I entered into the the partwhere people offered prayers. It was slightly landscaped. And a quiet part of this temple. It’s strange to see this temple shoe horned into the busiest part of Bangkok. Surrounded by Siam Paragon on the one side and Central World shopping Mall on the other. Just inside this high outer wall of the temple is a large pond and parking area that acts as a quiet zone between the street and the temple, helping to create the quiet and peaceful serenity of the temple. Passing through the gates in a second wall brings you into the main temple compound.
A small but elegant ubosot sits at the eastern end of the temple grounds. Behind it is a large white Chedi, followed by the very large Wiharn. There is an ancient Bo tree housed in a courtyard. Behind the main line of buildings is a library. The another wall separates the main temple compound from the monks' quarters. Enshrined in the narrow ubosot is the principal Buddha image known as Phra Sai, brought from Vientiane, Laos, during the reign of King Rama III. The colourful murals in this hall feature giant lotuses and a royal barge procession. The Lotus connection is from the abundance of Lotus flowers in the canal at the time when this Temple was constructed.
This temple was subjected to a fateful shooting of 6 civilians during the civil unrest of the Red Shirts during the May 2010 riots. It is said that the military, shot dead six people inside Wat Pathum Wanaram as security forces finished clearing red shirt protesters from the Ratchaprasong area on May 19, 2010, ending three months of anti-government protests. These riots around this area caused damage to the Central World Plaza ( as it was called then ) and to the Siam Square cinema complex which was gutted with fire.
Exploring Bangkok - Wat Pathum Wanaram Temple
Our first adventure out in Bangkok was to Wat Pathum Wanaram Temple! This temple has so much history and detail built right into the temple. The temple is situated in the heart of Bangkok next to Siam Paragon and CentralWorld, and across the street from Siam Square. This is must see if come to either of these two malls and it's completely free to enter!
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