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Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan is the temple of the Golden Buddha, and the reason most visitors come is a single image: Phra Phuttha Maha Suwanna Patimakon, known in Thai as Luang Pho Thong Kham, enshrined in the Phra Maha Mondop, a white-and-gold hall on the temple grounds. The Tourism Authority of Thailand describes it as a Buddha image containing a large amount of pure gold, long regarded as priceless.

It suits anyone exploring Chinatown, and first-time visitors who want to see a celebrated Buddha image without the scale of the Grand Palace. The temple stands on the Charoen Krung side of Chinatown, near Hua Lamphong and Yaowarat, so it makes a natural first stop before walking on to the gold shops and street food of Yaowarat.

The Golden Buddha

The Golden Buddha is a seated image, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand records its size in traditional Thai units: a lap of 6 cubits 5 inches across and a height of 7 cubits, 1 khuep and 9 inches. It is an object of worship first, so the Mondop is a shrine where people come to pay respect, not a museum gallery.

Luang Pho To and the old ordination hall

The temple has a second revered image. Phra Phutthathatsaphonyan, the principal Buddha of the ordination hall, is a stucco image lacquered with gold leaf and known locally as Luang Pho To or Luang Pho Wat Sam Chin. People bring jasmine garlands as offerings, and King Chulalongkorn is recorded as having visited and praised the beauty of its features.

A temple of Chinatown

The temple was originally called Wat Sam Chin, after a story that three Chinese men built it together, and it now holds second-class royal rank in the Worawihan grade. Its place on the edge of Bangkok's Chinese quarter still shapes a visit, and the temple works well as the start or end of a Chinatown walk.

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

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661 Tri Mit Road
Bangkok, 10100
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About Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan (Golden Buddha)

Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan is the temple of the Golden Buddha, and the reason most visitors come is a single image: Phra Phuttha Maha Suwanna Patimakon, known in Thai as Luang Pho Thong Kham, enshrined in the Phra Maha Mondop, a white-and-gold hall on the temple grounds. The Tourism Authority of Thailand describes it as a Buddha image containing a large amount of pure gold, long regarded as priceless.

It suits anyone exploring Chinatown, and first-time visitors who want to see a celebrated Buddha image without the scale of the Grand Palace. The temple stands on the Charoen Krung side of Chinatown, near Hua Lamphong and Yaowarat, so it makes a natural first stop before walking on to the gold shops and street food of Yaowarat.

The Golden Buddha

The Golden Buddha is a seated image, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand records its size in traditional Thai units: a lap of 6 cubits 5 inches across and a height of 7 cubits, 1 khuep and 9 inches. It is an object of worship first, so the Mondop is a shrine where people come to pay respect, not a museum gallery.

Luang Pho To and the old ordination hall

The temple has a second revered image. Phra Phutthathatsaphonyan, the principal Buddha of the ordination hall, is a stucco image lacquered with gold leaf and known locally as Luang Pho To or Luang Pho Wat Sam Chin. People bring jasmine garlands as offerings, and King Chulalongkorn is recorded as having visited and praised the beauty of its features.

A temple of Chinatown

The temple was originally called Wat Sam Chin, after a story that three Chinese men built it together, and it now holds second-class royal rank in the Worawihan grade. Its place on the edge of Bangkok's Chinese quarter still shapes a visit, and the temple works well as the start or end of a Chinatown walk.

Sources: Wat Traimit 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 Traimit Withayaram Worawihan, widely called the Temple of the Golden Buddha. The Golden Buddha's own name is Phra Phuttha Maha Suwanna Patimakon.
Q. Where is Wat Traimit?+
At 661 Tri Mit Road in the Talat Noi area of the Samphanthawong district, at the edge of Bangkok's Chinatown near Hua Lamphong and Yaowarat.
Q. What are the opening hours?+
The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists the temple as open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The temple itself does not publish hours online.
Q. How much does it cost to see the Golden Buddha?+
The Tourism Authority of Thailand's description gives an entrance fee of THB 100, while its fee table lists THB 40 for foreign adults. The temple does not publish fees online, so check at the entrance and bring cash.
Q. Where is the Golden Buddha inside the temple?+
In the Phra Maha Mondop, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Q. What else should I see at the temple?+
Luang Pho To, the gold-leafed stucco Buddha in the ordination hall, is the temple's other revered image and a place where people offer jasmine garlands.
Q. How can I contact the temple?+
Through its Facebook page, Wat Traimit-Golden Buddha, or by email at wattraimit2017@gmail.com.