Temples · Bangkok
Wat Thepthidaram
วัดเทพธิดารามวรวิหาร
Royal temple built by Rama III — home of the poet Sunthorn Phu.
Address
70 Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Samran Rat, Khet Phra Nakhon
About
Built 1836 for Rama III's daughter. Sunthorn Phu — Thailand's most revered classical poet — lived and wrote here as a monk. Small museum dedicated to him.
Best time to visit
Late morning
Tips
Beside Wat Ratchanatdaram. Free, quiet.
Nearest transit
Tags
- Royal
- Rama3
- Sunthorn phu
- Poet
- Ratchadamnoen
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