Bangkok City Pillar Shrine

Historic Place, Religious Sight

Visit length

2.0h

Believed to house the guardian spirit deity Chao Pho Lak Mueang, protecting the city and its people, the city pillar erected by King Rama I on 21 April 1782, the same day he declared Bangkok the new capital of Siam, Bangkok City Pillar Shrine is a historic and spiritual landmark in the heart of Thailand. It is situated opposite the Grand Palace and near Wat Phra Kaew, making it easy to include in a cultural walking tour.