Masjid Ban U | مسجد — Attraction in Bang Rak Subdistrict

From the Saphan Taskin BTS, walk towards the Bangrak bazar (behind Robinson), you'll find this beautiful and so peaceful mosque in the heart of Bangkok. I've lots of good memories with this iconic and historical prayer place. When I visited Thailand in 2015, found this mosque during Ramadan just before the iftar. They served complimentary food and allowed me to pray there. Again went to visit the mosque during the Eid ul Fitre this year, celebration of the Eid is so happening here. Lots of people gather here to take prayer and then eat together. Such a beautiful example of community gathering and solidarity in the heart of...

Beautiful small Masjid in Bangkok, not far from the Silom area.

The khutba was in Arabic, Thai and English

The was is nice and peaceful, most people arrive close to the khutba and leave soon after Jumma.

I was quite surprised at the number of people that were on the phones during the khutba and I hate to say it they were swiping through the usual meme etc. I'm really surprised the Imam didn't say anything.

May Allah SWT guide us and forgive us and protect us from the distractions...

Ban Oou Mosque is, I think typically for Bangkok mosques, a two floor meshid. The first floor serves daily prayers, the second is in use in Salat-ul-jumaah, the Friday prayer. I had there a nice conversation with the Imam (in the pic) of the mosque, which is typical for Thai culture - people there are very kind and often quite talkative, too - even though the Imam is from India. Unluckily my visit was not at the prayer time but, in any case, a very...