Thonburi Pagoda of Wat Arun — Local services in Wat Arun Subdistrict

Wat Arun is one of the most fascinating temples in Bangkok and an absolute must-visit when you're in Thailand. It's a religious site, so appropriate dress is required—girls need to cover their shoulders and knees, but you can rent clothing if needed.

I visited Wat Arun by taking the Chao Phraya boat service from Sathorn Pier, which cost 40 THB per person. The ride took about 15 minutes, passing Icon Siam, Chinatown, and other piers, offering beautiful views along the way. Upon arriving at Wat Arun Pier, we paid 200 THB per person to enter, which included free water bottles—a nice touch!

We brought meals from Seven Eleven and enjoyed them in the restaurant area. There are also plenty of places to buy souvenirs. The temple is more crowded on weekends than weekdays, but we spent about an hour and a half there, soaking in the beauty and capturing some unforgettable memories. Wat Arun is truly a great...

Open later than usual on this auspicious night.. (08Nov2022) during Loy Krathong... And as such busy with patrons making merit and offering alms while the festival is on in full swing next door at Wat Arun. Like several temples this one is unique with its perspective of patrons and viewpoints of history. Worth a visit if you happen to be at Wat Arun as well.

28December2024 Busy day- 200THB entrance fee grants you access to one of the most visited sites in Bangkok.. cash only entrance fee and extensive site with lots of stairs- expect lots of tourists and be prepared to wait for chance to take photos... coffeeshops, bathrooms and curioshops dotted around the temple sited and various other museums and temples scattered between... come early as the sun removes shade and...

It was 200 baht each to get in, and you got a free water as you entered.

It was a beautiful place with stunning architecture, you can hire traditional outfits here and get a photographer for your photos, which seemed to be a popular decision. It was pretty busy when we were there but you could get around no problem to see what you want to see.

There were some shops as you left the temple as well as a couple places to eat, one of which done basic food like chips and chicken nuggets.

There was also a boat ride at the end (optional, and extra cost) that took you the route of some other land marks like wat paknam, icon siam, and the floating market (there wasnt much to it, only one boat, and you felt obliged to...