Thailand received 3.97 million foreign tourists at the beginning of 2025, an increase of 21% over the previous year, ...

That's because the complex once served as the residence for multiple Thai kings ... You'll find the Grand Palace in the Old City right across the street from the Temple of the Reclining Buddha.

For more information, consult the temple's official website (in Thai). Wat Arun ... report crowds here aren't as bad as they are at the Grand Palace or Wat Pho but it's still best to get here ...

Don't forget to add the Chatuchak Weekend Market, largest open air market in the world, to your list of things to do.

Local residents were very pleased by Tuesday's decision as they have been waiting a long time since the World Heritage Committee placed the temple on ... the results of Thailand's application ...