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Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon)
Maharat Road
Bangkok
Bangkok
Thailand
Type: Religious Site
Addmission Fee: 20 Thai Baht
Hours: Open daily from 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Bangkok
Bangkok
Thailand
Type: Religious Site
Addmission Fee: 20 Thai Baht
Hours: Open daily from 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Wat Pho: South of the Grand Palace, and better known to the Thais as Wat Phra Chetuphon. A temple might seem to be an unlikely place to learn massage, but this is one of the skills taught at this temple, the oldest and largest in Bangkok. The temple is best known for its enormous reclining Buddha image that is covered in gold leaf, 46 meters long and 15 meters high.
Within the 20 acres that the temple complex occupies there are more than 1,000 other Buddha images – a record number for any one Thai temple. The original wat was built in the 16th century – 200 years before Bangkok became Thailand’s capital. It has been rebuilt several times since and bears little resemblance to the original structure.
The wat has played an important role in teaching traditional Thai medicine, and Thai massage in particular. The temple offers one-hour (250 Baht) and half-hour (150 Baht) treatments. Foot reflexology and herbal treatments are also offered. For those who want to learn the art, 30-hour courses are available at a cost of 6,000 Baht. The lessons can be taken over a period of up to 15 days. The massage center is at the rear of the wat; there’s normally a wait for massages unless you get here at opening time.
Open daily from 8am to 5pm; Admission is 20 Baht and you can hire an English-speaking guide at the entrance for 150 Baht.
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