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Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan (Golden Mount)

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Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan is the temple of the Golden Mount, Phu Khao Thong, the gilded chedi on what the Tourism Authority of Thailand calls the only hill in Bangkok. A climb of 320 steps leads to the top, and the reward is a panoramic view over Rattanakosin, the old royal city.

It suits visitors who want one high vantage point over the Old City, and anyone who prefers a temple visit with a bit of effort built in. The temple stands near the Phan Fa Lilat intersection on Lan Luang Road, just outside the line of the old city wall, and the temple lists several city bus routes that stop nearby.

An Ayutthaya-era temple, renamed

The temple dates from the Ayutthaya period, when it was known as Wat Sakae. King Rama I re-established it and gave it the name Wat Saket, and it is a first-class royal temple of the Ratchaworamahawihan grade. In the early Bangkok era it lay just outside the city wall, beside Khlong Maha Nak where the old Khlong Bang Lamphu met it.

The Golden Mount

Construction of the mount began under King Rama IV, modeled on the Golden Mount of Ayutthaya, and was completed under King Rama V, who named it Suwanbanphot. The Tourism Authority of Thailand gives its height as 77 meters and states that the chedi at the top enshrines relics of the Buddha received from India, excavated at Kapilavastu. The mount is a place of worship first and a viewpoint second, which is worth remembering at the top.

Loy Krathong at the temple

Every year the temple holds a seven-day, seven-night festival at Loy Krathong to venerate the relics, a tradition that continues today.

Sources: Wat Saket on Facebook, Tourism Authority of Thailand. Checked September 25, 2026.

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344 Chakkraphatdi Phong Road
Bangkok, 10100
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About Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan (Golden Mount)

Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan is the temple of the Golden Mount, Phu Khao Thong, the gilded chedi on what the Tourism Authority of Thailand calls the only hill in Bangkok. A climb of 320 steps leads to the top, and the reward is a panoramic view over Rattanakosin, the old royal city.

It suits visitors who want one high vantage point over the Old City, and anyone who prefers a temple visit with a bit of effort built in. The temple stands near the Phan Fa Lilat intersection on Lan Luang Road, just outside the line of the old city wall, and the temple lists several city bus routes that stop nearby.

An Ayutthaya-era temple, renamed

The temple dates from the Ayutthaya period, when it was known as Wat Sakae. King Rama I re-established it and gave it the name Wat Saket, and it is a first-class royal temple of the Ratchaworamahawihan grade. In the early Bangkok era it lay just outside the city wall, beside Khlong Maha Nak where the old Khlong Bang Lamphu met it.

The Golden Mount

Construction of the mount began under King Rama IV, modeled on the Golden Mount of Ayutthaya, and was completed under King Rama V, who named it Suwanbanphot. The Tourism Authority of Thailand gives its height as 77 meters and states that the chedi at the top enshrines relics of the Buddha received from India, excavated at Kapilavastu. The mount is a place of worship first and a viewpoint second, which is worth remembering at the top.

Loy Krathong at the temple

Every year the temple holds a seven-day, seven-night festival at Loy Krathong to venerate the relics, a tradition that continues today.

Sources: Wat Saket on Facebook, Tourism Authority of Thailand. Checked September 25, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the full name of the temple?+
Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan. The hill and its gilded chedi are known as the Golden Mount, Phu Khao Thong in Thai, and the chedi is named Suwanbanphot.
Q. Where is Wat Saket?+
At 344 Chakkraphatdi Phong Road in the Pom Prap Sattru Phai district of Bangkok, near the Phan Fa Lilat intersection on Lan Luang Road.
Q. What are the opening hours?+
The temple's Facebook page lists it as open every day from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Q. Is there an entrance fee?+
The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists an entrance fee of THB 100 for foreign adults. The temple does not publish its fees online, so bring cash.
Q. How many steps are there to the top?+
There are 320 steps to the top of the Golden Mount, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Q. How do I get there?+
The temple lists city bus routes 8, 15, 37, 47 and 49 on its Facebook page. It does not name a nearby rail station or pier.
Q. When is the temple busiest?+
During the annual Loy Krathong festival, when the temple holds seven days and nights of celebrations to venerate the relics on the Golden Mount.