Wat Rachathiwat
Wat Rachathiwat Ratchaworawihan or simply Wat Rachathiwat, is a second-class royal monastery of the ratchaworawihan type, located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River in the Wachiraphayaban subdistrict of Dusit, Bangkok.Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote, CC BY 4.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Dusit district, Bangkok, Thailand
- Also known as: “Wat Racha Thi Wat”, “Wat Rachathiwat Ratchaworawihan”, “Wat Rachathiwat Wiharn”, “วัดราชา”, and “วัดราชาธิวาสวิหาร”
- Address: ซอยสามเสน 9, วชิรพยาบาล, ดุสิต, กรุงเทพมหานคร 10300
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Khao San Road and National Library.
Khao San Road
Khao San Road is a small road about a block from the Chao Phraya River at the northern side of Rattanakosin. Backpackers and budget travellers are drawn here by some of the cheapest accommodation and travel deals in Thailand.
National Library
Library
Photo: Paul 012, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Library of Thailand is the legal depositary and copyright library for Thailand. It was officially established on 12 October 1905, after the merger of the three existing royal libraries, and is one of the oldest national libraries in Asia. National Library is situated 360 metres southeast of Wat Rachathiwat.
Immaculate Conception Church
Church
Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Immaculate Conception of Bangkok, also known as Wat Khamen, is the oldest Catholic church in Thailand. Its name Immaculate Conception comes from the Catholic belief that by the will of God the Virgin Mary was conceived free from original sin. Immaculate Conception Church is situated 170 metres north of Wat Rachathiwat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bang Lamphu and Bang Phlat.
Bang Lamphu
Neighborhood
Bang Lamphu, also spelled Banglampoo or Banglamphu is a neighbourhood in Bangkok located in Phra Nakhon District. The history of the Bang Lamphu community dates to the establishment of the Rattanakosin Kingdom, or earlier.
Bang Phlat
Suburb
Photo: Hdamm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bang Phlat is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighboring districts, clockwise from the north, are Bang Kruai district, Bang Sue, Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok Noi, and Taling Chan.
Nang Loeng
Neighborhood
Nang Loeng Market, also known locally as Talat Nang Loeng or Talad Nang Loeng is a historic market in Bangkok, located in Wat Sommanat sub-district, Pom Prap Sattru Phai district.
Wat Rachathiwat
- Categories: wat, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Wachira Phayaban, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
13.77537° or 13° 46′ 31″ northLongitude
100.50363° or 100° 30′ 13″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
7P52QGG3+4FOpenStreetMap ID
way 536283155OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From German to Thai—“Wat Rachathiwat” goes by many names.
- German: “Wat Rachathiwat”
- Japanese: “ワット・ラーチャーティワートウィハーン”
- Thai: “วัดราชาธิวาส”
- Thai: “วัดราชาธิวาสราชวรวิหาร”
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