Wat Arun

The full name of the temple is Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchaworamahaviharn, was built during the Ayutthaya period and was originally called Wat Makok. After the fall of Ayutthaya Thonburi the capital of the new Siamese kingdom, King Taksin built his palace in 1768 in the area of the old Fort Wichayen, which since the beginning of the 16th Century, the entrance guarded by ship to the Siamese kingdom. Included in the palace grounds were two temples, Wat Makok Moli Lokayaram. In both Temple no monks were allowed to live longer, as it is now also in the Wat Phra Kaeo is the case, which is located on the grounds of the Grand Palace. The king changed the name of Wat Makok here at Wat Chaeng. Lok here that is a very beautiful temple is situated in any case is recommendable to visit during a visit in Bangkok this culture cities. Highly recommended to the old chedi are you can also climb.