Bangkok Erawan Shrine


The Erawan Shrine is located at the corner of Ratchadamri and Phloen Chit. Countless Thais and Other Asian tourists who seek good luck visit this very popular shrine as it is reputed to have power of granting wishes. Many come to pay homage by offering flowers garlands and pray to the four-headed image of Hindese God Brahma to grant wishes. To reinforce the wish or express the appreciation to the God, they will donate wooden elephants or hire a group of Thai classical dancers to perform the dance with live music. The number of dancers and the lenght of the performance are directly tied to the generosity of their donation. All around plunes of incense smoke rise so thickly that they overcome the traffic fumes at this busy intersection.

 

Places to see in Bangkok
Palaces & Temples
The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo   Rattanakosin Island
Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
Wat Suthat and The Giant Swing Wat Ratchanatdaram
Wat Sa Ket and The Golden Mount Wat Benchamabophit
Vimanmek Mansion & Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall National Museum
Anantasamakhom Throne Hall Ratchadamnoen Avenue
Wat Rajbopit Erawan Shrine
Wat Indharawihan Wat Trimit
  Phra Sumen Fort
Museums & Galleries
The Royal Elephant National Museum The National Gallery
National Museum of Royal Barges Kamthieng House Museum
Jim Thompson's Thai House Museum Bangkok Dolls Museum
Museum of Imagery Technology Siriraj Museums
Bangkok Planetarium and Science Museum Suan Pakkad Palace Museum
Parks & Zoo
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute (Snake Farm) Dusit Zoo
Suan Luang Rama IX Park Lumphini Park
Siam Ocean World Aquarium Siam Park City (Suan Siam)
Dream World Amusement Park Safari World Park
Shopping & Markets
Siam Square to Chidlom Bangkoks Fashion City China Town
Shopping Street - Sukhumvit Road Phahurat Indian Market
Suan Lum Night Bazaar Chatuchak Market
Banglamphu Market Pak Khlong Talat Market
Woeng Nakhon Khasem ('Thieves Market') Thewes Flower Market
Transportation
Chao Phraya River Express Boat Sky train
Trains Metro
Buses Taxis & Tuk Tuk
Bangkok maps

 

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