Wat Benchamabophit is somewhere that I came across on a Walking Tour in Bangkok. The traditional name for this location is the 'Marble Temple' because of the construction using white Italian Marble.
The surrounding area was incredibly busy with guided tours and it was clear that it was a popular place to visit for them! It was so busy that I was not approached when I walked in!
Following up with this review I read on Wikipedia that this was a popular place
"This temple is sometimes used as part of a Gem scam in Bangkok. The scam involves tourists buying fake gem stones. This temple is part of the free tour offered to potential victims."
The surrounding area was incredibly busy with guided tours and it was clear that it was a popular place to visit for them! It was so busy that I was not approached when I walked in!
Following up with this review I read on Wikipedia that this was a popular place
"This temple is sometimes used as part of a Gem scam in Bangkok. The scam involves tourists buying fake gem stones. This temple is part of the free tour offered to potential victims."
I was not approached by anyone for this. This is a wonderful temple to visit in Bangkok
BUT I would try to visit it when there less people. Maybe visit at the same time as the donations are made (info from Wikipedia).
"Merit makers come to the monks of the temple for getting alms every morning. Between 6-7:30 in the morning, the monks line up on Nakhon Pathom with their bowls to receive donations of curry, rice, lotus buds, incense,toiletries and other essentials.The evening candlelight procession around the bot during the Buddhist festivals of Magha Puja (in February) and Visakha Puja (in May) are common for this temple."
Address: 344 Si Ayutthaya, Khwaeng Dusit, Khet Dusit, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10300
Hours: 6:30am - 6pm
Hours: 6:30am - 6pm
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