Wat Mahathat

PUBLISHED April 17th, 2013 07:54 pm | UPDATED March 27th, 2016 01:52 pm

Wat Mahathat is the headquarter of Thailand’s largest monastic order and Vipassana Meditation centre. Originally built to house a relic of the Buddha, this temple has become one of the go-to places to learn Vipassana Meditation (Insight Meditation). Every Sunday, it transforms into Bangkok’s largest amulet market, where you can purchase items such as religious amulets, charms, talismans, and traditional medicine.
Phone: +66 2 222 6011
Web: http://www.bangkok.com/attraction-temple/wat-mahatat.htm
Opening hours: Open Daily: 8.30am to 5pm.

Joel Conceicao

When Joel’s not partaking in one of his shameless eating sessions, he likes to think of himself as a sponge – absorbing the mysteries and beauty of our world – be it through a good book or a wacky jaunt in a foreign country.