Wat Suthat - Royal Temple in the Center of Bangkok

Wat Suthat Thepwararam วัดสุทัศนเทพวราราม is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a royal temple of the first grade, one of ten such temples in Bangkok (23 in Thailand). Construction was begun by King Rama I in 1807. In the beginning, it was initially called "Wat Maha Sutthawat" (วัดมหาสุทธาวาส) and was located in the combretum grove. Further construction and decorations were carried out by King Rama II who helped carve the wooden doors, but the temple was not completed until the reign of King Rama III in 1847 or 1848. This temple contains the Buddha image Phra Sri Sakyamuni พระศรีศากยมุนี which have been moved from Sukhothai Province. At the lower terrace of the base, there are 28 Chinese pagodas which symbolize the 28 Buddhas born on this earth.

The temple dating back to the beginning of the Rattanakosin Kingdom, it was a place where stories about undead according to the beliefs of Buddhism and Siamese, preta are often depicted as a tall hungry ghost with a thin body and a scary howling cry. It was said that it often appears in front of the temple at night. Until it was said that "Pret Wat Suthat" เปรตวัดสุทัศน์ in pair with "Raeng Wat Saket" แร้งวัดสระเกศ, "vultures of Wat Saket".

The temple is full of beautiful images and well worth a visit. It’s often passed by without knowing what the walls around it contain. Enjoy the video!

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