City Pillar Shrine, Bangkok

The Bangkok City Pillar Shrine (Lak Muang) is very close to the Grand Palace Complex on the North East Conner outside the Complex. The city pillar shrine was the first building of the capital city (Just before the Grand Palace). The city pillar was first built on Sunday the 21st of April 1782 at 6:45 am by the order of the King Rama I. The city pillar made from laburnum wood and adorned with heartwood. The head of the pillar is a pointed tip decorated with shellac and gold leaves. The birth certificate of Bangkok city is inside. City Pillar was rebuilt again with new city birth certificate on gold bar of one Baht of weight (around 15 g.) by the order of the King Rama IV to improve the city fortunes. So there are two city pillars in the shrine.

In 1982, the shrine building was rebuilt to celebrate the 200th aniversary of Bangkok City. Next to the city pillar, there is a shrine for the city guardian gods who protect the city from bad things. Many Thai people believe that visiting the City Pillar shrine can bring good luck and discard bad luck.

Open Hours : 05.30 am - 7.30 pm
Admission : Free

Nearby tourist attractions : Wat Pho, Grand Palace Complex

Location : Bangkok
Type : Shrine, Historic Place, Sightseeing
Thing to do : Sightseeing