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Temple of Dawn, Wat Arun, stands on Bangkok’s Thonburi side beside the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok Yai district. The Buddhist temple looks across the water towards Bangkok’s skyline. Its central prang rises above the surrounding structures, decorated with colourful porcelain and seashells. Those bright surfaces catch attention from the river.
A temple occupied this site during the Ayutthaya Kingdom, when Wat Bang Makok marked the nearby village. King Taksin later called it Wat Chaeng after making Thonburi the capital. The present prang took shape during the reigns of Rama II and Rama III. Construction reached completion in 1851. The complex once housed the Emerald Buddha before the image moved to Wat Phra Kaew in 1785.
The central tower represents Mount Meru, while smaller prang honour Phra Phai, the Hindu wind god. A seven-pronged trident crowns the summit above the river. Chinese soldiers and animals stand at the base, while Indra rides Erawan on the second terrace. The Ordination Hall holds a Niramitr Buddha image, ceramic decoration, stucco work, and murals depicting Buddha’s life. Restoration from 2013 to 2017 preserved the appearance, while worship continues alongside tourism and panoramic views.
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