By public bus it takes 5 hours 30 to travel from Aranyaprathet (near the border with Cambodia) to Bangkok. You can also travel by train from Aranyaprathet to Bangkok. There are two trains a day.
Bus Timetable from Aranyaprathet to Bangkok
Click on the Aranyaprathet – Bangkok link in the timetable below for more information and to buy tickets.
| Aranyaprathet - Bangkok ฿ 350 4h 30m | |
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Bus Stop in Aranyaprathet
Bus services to Bangkok depart from Aranyaprathet Transport Station, Aranyaprathet, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo 27120.
Bus Stop in Bangkok
Bus services from Aranyaprathet terminate at Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal at 798 Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Khwaeng Chatuchak, Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900, Thailand.
About Wat Ratchanatdaram
Wat Ratchanatdaram is a large royal temple located off the Ratchadamnoen Klang Road in Bangkok near to Wat Saket.
History
The name means ‘Temple of the Royal Niece’ and it was built in 1836 under the patronage of King Rama III.
Opening Hours and Admission Fees
Wat Ratchanatdaram is open daily to visitors from 08:30 to 18:00 and admission is free.
Wat Ratchanatdaram in BangkokLoha Prasat
The temple features several large buildings, including a shrine hall and an ordination hall, the most famous of which is the Loha Prasat. The Loha Prasat, or Iron Castle, is an impressive structure with 37 spires. The highest of the spires, the central spire, is 36 metres tall. The other 36 spires are arranged into two levels. The first level has 24 spires and the lower level has 12 spires.
Indian Influenced Design
The design of the temple is believed to be based on a much larger temple in India which was constructed during the lifetime of the Lord Buddha and a second similar temple based on the first located in Sri Lanka. Neither the original temple in India or the copy in Sri Lanka exist anymore making the Loha Prasat in Bangkok the only remaining example of this architectural form.