“Wat Pho”, a valuable Thai heritage that is famous worldwide

- Wat Pho is a first-class royal temple and the temple of King Rama I.
- Wat Pho is considered the first university in the country because it is a collection of records of many branches of knowledge.
- UNESCO has registered Wat Pho as a World Heritage Site twice. The first time was registered at the regional level, Asia-Pacific Zone, before it was upgraded to an international World Heritage Site on June 16, 2011.
- Wat Pho is considered the first medical school in Thailand that teaches traditional massage.
- Wat Pho is considered the temple with the most pagodas in Thailand, with a total of 99 pagodas.

📍 Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangklararm (Wat Pho)
📌 2 Sanam Chai Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok 10200
⏰ Open daily from 08.00-18.30 hrs.
☎️ 083 057 7100
🎟️ Free admission for Thai tourists Foreign tourists, 100 baht per person
📸 Do not use flash when taking pictures of murals. Some buildings are prohibited from taking pictures inside. Please look for signs

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Post by imbebella | Jan 23, 2024