Bangkok has its share of Buddhist temples, locally known as wats. The word wat originates from the Sanskrit word mat. The temples range from tiny roadside shrines to towering structures housed in ...

Police are trying to appease monks at Wat Benchamabophit by helping clean the temple after a monk posted a Facebook message complaining about Internal Security Act (ISA) blockades impeding their ...

Affectionately called Wat Ben for short, this highly regarded wat is also known as the Marble Temple. The luxurious ordination hall is meticulously crafted from marble imported all the way from Italy ...

A senior monk at Wat Benchamabophit, which was surrounded by barricades set up by police for about two months, has condemned city police chief Kamronwit Thoopkrachang as inhumane and banned him from ...

India, Aug. 25 -- A city where the sacred and the bustling coexist, Bangkok is home to a plethora of centuries-old temples. Whether you're drawn to the art, architecture, or a moment of spiritual ...