Visit Wat Arun in Bangkok ๐
Discover Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, in Bangkok with tips from Thailand's Teakdoor Forum. Explore Khmer-style architecture and history.
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Explore Bangkok & Wat Arun with http://teakdoor.com The Thailand Forum.<br />Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn is the Khmer style chedi on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River, opposite Wat Pho.<br />The decorations on Wat Arun are made from old crockery that was used as ballast on Chinese merchant ships.<br />The history of Wat Arun started when King Tak Sin made Thomburi his capital and decided to build his palace on the West bank of Chao Phraya River, Wat Makok was made the palace temple and renamed Wat Jaeng. King Rama lV later changed the name to Wat Arun Ratchavararam as it is called today.<br />Explore more of Bangkok with http://teakdoor.com
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