Step away from the shopping malls and into a more spiritual world on this mini pilgrimage to visit and pray at each of downtown Bangkok’s eight sacred shrines. Bangkok’s “Eat, Pray, Shop” initiative encourages a visit to the eight incredible shrines.
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Suan Pakkad Palace – Small Wooden Palace in Bangkok near the Airport Rail Link
There’s a small wooden palace quite near the ARL train from Bangkok Airport. Even if you only have a few hours in Bangkok, it’s possible to visit this small, historic, and often unfairly overlooked wooden palace in Bangkok’s Phayathai area. Once the home of a Siamese prince, Suan Pakkad is a beautiful and peaceful royal palace and oasis in the chaos of Bangkok.
Erawan Shrine: Colorful Bangkok
In this week’s video, I pay a visit to the Erawan Shrine in downtown Bangkok.