Wat Arun is mostly known as a landmark of Bangkok.
It is classified as a principal class Royal temple. It is
an old temple, built in the days of Thailand's ancient
capital of Ayutthaya and originally known as "Wat Makok".
Later on when Thonburi was the capital, King Thaksin
changed the name to "Wat Chaeng". Ina later reign,
King Rama II restored the temple and bestowed the new
name as "Wat Arunratchatharam". KIng Rama IV later
made additional restorations and once more changed
the temple's name to the present one as "Wat
Arunratchawararam". Most people call it "Wat Arun".
Wat Arun or the Temple of
Dawn is located on the west
bank of the Chao Phraya River.
It can be reached by Arun
Amarin road on Thonburi side
or by taking a ferry from Tha
Tian pier, just behind the Grand
Palace. The fare for ferry
crossing is 3.50 baht.