Of course, Khao San Road appeals to budget travelers and backpackers, but it would be a pity if you linger there because the Banglamphu district has much more to offer, such as a combination of historical sights, local customs, beautiful temples and good food.
The moment you start to think that you are getting to know a city like Bangkok a bit, you will soon be disappointed. Today we board the boat that takes us right through Bangkok. Will try to describe where we embark. Admittedly a big word for short sea shipping.
The most beautiful temples in Bangkok
Bangkok has many sights, but what you should not miss are the beautiful Buddhist temples (Wat). Bangkok has some of the most beautiful temples in the world. We give you a list of the temples that are worth a visit.
Generosity: ancient cremation rituals at Wat Saket
Generosity is one of the most important Buddhist virtues. The Jataka story of the penultimate birth of the Buddha, the Mahachat, describes this dramatically. Another example is the ancient custom of offering a body as food to animals after death: vultures, crows and dogs. For Buddhists that was completely normal, it was foreigners who wrote about it with horror, disgust and with a certain pleasant creepy experience.
The Vultures of Wat Saket
Wat Saket or the Temple of the Golden Mount is a special temple in the heart of Bangkok and is on the to do list of most tourists. And this is only right. Because this colorful monastery complex, which was created in the last half of the 18th century, not only exudes a very special atmosphere, but also rewards the persevering pilgrims and visitors on smog-free days, after the climb to the top, with a – for some breathtaking – panorama over the metropolis.
Agenda: Temple fair at the Wat Saket in Bangkok
Those staying in Bangkok should definitely check out the annual Ngan Wat Phu Khao Thong temple fair at Wat Saket which lasts 10 days. The fair is open until next Wednesday from 17.00 pm to midnight.
News from Thailand – October 28, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Abt Wat Sa Ket backs down; five monks get task back
• Man who chopped up Japanese used to be a butcher
• Backpackers camp on the old pier, but it's no longer allowed
Abbot Wat Sa Ket wants to end temple riot quickly
The abbot of Wat Sa Ket, who has come under fire on social media, calls on the population and the media to stop their criticism. He wants it to end because 'I have refuted all allegations. That's all there is.'
News from Thailand – August 29, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Supreme Patriarch wants to reconcile Wat Sa Ket monks
• Commission approves cheese slicer over budget 2015
• Fight in nightclub; ten army officers arrested
News from Thailand – August 11, 2013
News from Thailand brings today:
• As for Thai AirAsia, strong profit growth for Nok Airlines
• Abbot (85) of Wat Saket passed away
• Volunteers clean up last oil residues on Koh Samet