While walking in Bangkok last Sunday I came across an interesting vista along the river. I did not go and visit this temple, but was able to get pictures from across the river.

Wat Arun is also known as the Temple of Dawn, and is a Buddhist Temple named after a Hindu god.

The central spire of prang is about 250 feet tall, so it soars above the surrounding area.

You can see Wat Arun here across the Chao Phraya River. The river is full of sightseeing boats and also normal traffic.

There is a lot of traffic on the river, and there are many sights that are only accessible by water. Not being a water person, I didn’t take a boat ride.

I like that it is a cloudy sky and not a clear sky as it is a good back drop for the temple.

As I left the riverbank and headed to my next destination I looked down a street and saw this interesting view of Wat Arun.

Steven