Biggest Buddha Statue in Bangkok - How to Get There with MRT - Wat Paknam

69 meters (229 ft) Tal Buddha Statue at Wat Paknam. I took the MRT to Bang Phai MRT station and took a motorcycle taxi to get to the Temple Complex. The temple is easy accessible from both the Talat Phlu BTS station and the Bang Phai MRT station.
In 2017 they started building this new seated Buddha statue. It can be seen from different parts of the Thonburi part of city. The construction work seems to be almost finished. The white Stupa next to the Buddha Statue is 80 meters (260 ft) high.
Across the Canal there is another very interesting temple as well, Wat Khun Chan.
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Arriving at Bang Phai MRT Station
00:44 At Bang Phai MRT Station
02:50 Walking Towards the Motorcycle Stand
03:49 Motorcycle Ride to Wat Paknam
05:37 At the Wat Paknam Temple
10:12 Arriving at the Big Buddha
10:49 Visiting the Stupa
13:22 8 meter high glass Stupa inside
14:03 Views from the Stupa
19:20 Walking to Wat Khun Chan
22:42 Wat Khun Chan
26:19 Motorcycle to Talat Phlu
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[@gevindudakshina6116]

Namo Buddhaya 🙏 Love and blessings of Supreme Lord Buddha from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ❤ ☸️

[@TheSwamynathan]

What I saw of Bangkok on my foot was only 20%. From your videos i saw the remaining 805. Thanks Buddy..👍

[@pimpim288]

I used to work in that area for 20 years ago. When I'm in distress, I like to go too the temple. Everything looks changed alot and make me feel missing my old friends 😔 ❤❤

[@prachibansal9745]

Your efforts are for real.You always put effort in discovering and showing new stuff rather than showing the regular malls and touristic stuff.This really helps in connecting with the city we love dearly❤️ better . Good luck and thank you for showing these amazing places.👍🏻

[@agrotte]

Great, you met an honest taxi biker....In Bangkok, they are so greedy that I gave up to take any motorcycle or TukTuk....too greedy... Ohhh, what a very nice building, so well done, with high level of finishing and detail. Even the ceilings are decorated. Money is there..... Thanks for showing, sure, I will visit there.

[@Watchmaty]

Nice, I have been there at night and i recommend to visit it at night. Your Thai is so good

[@s.sir.2913]

You may not know that on the Wat Paknam's Jediya there is a golden image of the late Abbott of this temple which was casted in pure solid gold(95%) weigh 1 ton (1,000 kilogram) on the third or fourth floor. Make sure next visit stop by and pay homage to the late venerable Loung Por Wat Paknam and you will be amazed of how beautiful is the image of the Loung Por. Happy New year 2564 of the Buddhist era.

[@nilakshadushara-vk9sk]

I love my Buddha....🙏🙏🙏❤

[@Slashh-jn7wv]

Wow, I was born and raised in Thonburi especially in this area and moved a little bit further away.Not so many tourists visit this part of bangkok that much,they usually visit phranakhon's side of bangkok.You really inspire me to explore my city much more,both sides of bangkok.I recommend ' Phutthamonthon' kind of buddhist park .It's famous in Thonburi and near the border to Nakhonprathom.

[@alexanderkoster3196]

Excellent ! Ik kan niet wachten om te gaan. Voorlopig is dit second best, heel erg bedankt!

[@CSChua]

This temple looks very impressive. Definitely on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing.

[@khp7425]

sadhu sadhu sadhu! Greetings and blessings from another beautiful country sri lanka .thank you for uploading.

[@michaelmalone3346]

My wife and I have visited this temple complex a couple of times, once prior to the giant Buddha and once during its construction. Will have to get over there now that it is complete. Next time! The inside of the main temple is eerie and ethereal. Great day out exploring the temple, klongs, markets & neighborhoods. Great work...Safe travels!

[@asiaexpat62]

Great video, u have the very best Bangkok channel on KZbin. I just subscribed to thank you.

[@bill-zv3gh]

Thanks so much for posting. Just the sort of thing I love to see in Bangkok

[@IronWireMartialArts]

HEY WHAT A WONDERFUL VIDEO YOU MADE!!! Thanks for taking us along this great ride my friend!!!

[@nowgettheretravel6877]

Awesome! i love seeing new places to explore for next time I am in Bangkok. Thanks for sharing

[@al-karimabdulaziz8961]

Brilliant Video, thank you so much.

[@samp9953]

You are our eyes, thank you again!

[@pongsatornpreechanuwat5385]

Another informative video! Bangkok is so big, and you know it very well.

[@Messi-dt7qd]

Nice vdo. It's almost 20 years I've never been back to visit this temple. Now they have the big buddha statue already. I will be back to visit again when it's completely done.

[@tacogillespie4561]

Hey mate, thanks for the tour of Wat Paknam. Excellent video. I can feel it.

[@osmanyegin]

one more Thank you again the best video

[@brendandair1674]

The splendor inside breathtaking.

[@bonsaijimmy]

Hartelijke dank for this very helpful video. 👏

[@paulrogers6866]

What an amazing temple complex, thanks for sharing with us and risking your life on that return moto taxi. Congrats on exceeding 6000 subscribers, the last 1k were added super quickly so you are gaining traction now and for good reason. Looking forward to the next videeeeeo

[@globaltravelmate]

Thanks Paul. Yeah, it is going very quick now.

[@misugi85]

awesome, fantastic dude!

[@mrraiarj]

I just went there on 24 Nov. by bicycle .I just followed your walk map , very nice temple

[@user-or7rb2ht3c]

Thaaaanx a lot .. Very interesting videio 💚

[@maggiemoonriver9519]

Good to see people taking pride in their area of the city.

[@HiiOKZ]

21:40 You see the ancient Hor-tri (หอไตร) which is absolutely beautiful. If you turn right there that is Wat Apsornsawan วัดอัปสรสวรรค์, one of my favorite temple in Bangkok. Inside the Ubosot, there are 28 buddha images. Make sure to go before 3PM as the lady who takes care of the house will close the gate. Also behind there is around 100 years Wat Apsorn school. The architecture is stunning and very rare to see nowadays. It is really a secret hidden place even for locals.

[@LisaIsGrowing]

that was a really helpful, interesting and insightful vide - thank you for sharing. I'm now a subscriber! we will be going back to Thailand in March and we'll visit this temple using your directions. chok dee!

[@aoongingamazing158]

Welcome to Thailand

[@eengsuherman1867]

Very nice, very interested that now you make video and show about Buddha Statute. I am from Indonesia. Supporting you always and successfull always.

[@pb2067]

Awesome vlog , deffo on my 2do list next time I can get to Thailand

[@gertdrok]

Very nice to see your trip to Wat Paknam. So nice that you explore all that areas. And also very helpful your explanation how to travel on Google Maps and the names of the MRT and BTS stations. It gives me Good ideas for my next Sightseeing when i stay in Bangkok again. Thank you for this information. 🙏

[@klausw.5612]

Impressive Buddha statue, not yet been there, but on my list 😊🇹🇭👍🏼✌🏼😊

[@majorkade]

Helpful. Thanks!

[@gkprivate433]

Thank you for posting. I will go there on my next trip

[@jjamdekkers]

Great to see you travelling in Thonburi...i really love that side of the river!....oh and an edit: congratulations on 6k followers!

[@globaltravelmate]

Bedankt Hans.

[@mikehoffman5130]

I see a lot of photos of this Buddha on Instagram, thanks for the tour!

[@scandaloushoney]

This big Buddha is also attracted me while I’m walking on the opposite side of canel. I also would like you to visit another temples around here. This area is one of the historical areas in Bangkok and lots of old temples around here approaching by walk.

[@kennyroger9215]

Well done bro, thanks.

[@ngbenny3402]

Thank you so much for your good vedio.

[@zayuzzuyaz4356]

Love it, thanks!

[@Auro416]

I miss this city!! ☺️🙏🏻💕🇹🇭

[@KeithFujiyoshi]

Beautiful Temple and huge Buddha!

[@jintayapanadith8679]

🌻Thank you🙏 for your created as the actual sharing place a value of culture in community are their continously suataining such as Wat Paknam or Wat Kalaya.😊😁

[@narongyogalakorn]

Thank you for vdo sharing

[@McGormak]

Wow, visited over a hundred temples over the years so I’m not easily impressed but it will be fun to bring my thai wife there. Thanks for showing 😄

[@PlacesAndFoods]

Thanks, I will be visiting this on my next trip!

[@xueadrob]

Ik vind het geweldig, even rust, geen geouwehoer, Ik mis Bangkok , en het reizen in Thailand enorm, Ik weet dat je Nederlander bent wegens je accent hahaha!, ik geniet enorm van je werk, dankjewel !

[@patricksriwatanasak4540]

I live in Bangkok. And I really love your video ❤️

[@globaltravelmate]

Thank you khun Patrick.

[@user-db5xt3ne1m]

Wow so beautiful. I loves Thai culture.

[@deaechie]

Omg thank you so much jeroen This video i've been looking for How to go to Wat Paknam by public transportation ,yeaaaaayyy Definitely in my itenerary💚💚 When i go back to bangkok And hopefully another video wat hopping ,like how to go to Marble Temple or wat that is rarely visited by tourists Thank you so much,and stay healthy

[@globaltravelmate]

Thank you for your lovely reply Desi. Happy to help out a little bit. :-)

[@user-xz5lg1dh2x]

Satu satu satu temple amazing thank.....

[@tonnb629]

I like your video.

[@johnr1064]

Thank you 👍😃

[@eengsuherman1867]

Congratulations over 6000 subscribers. Good luck and successfull always.

[@globaltravelmate]

Thank you. Yes, it went very quick from 5k to 6k.

[@eengsuherman1867]

You are welcome Mister, I am supporting and watching so following your video. Greeting to you and your familly.

[@ninomotoguzzi]

Sadhu Sadhu, Hopefully, The big Buddha getting you to be fortunate.

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Love from india 😍😍😍😍

[@user-Ratwadee]

verygood thank you to sharing

[@linnhtutaung849]

Good video bro

[@karynneilsed.s.5677]

New here. I’ve never been, or really seen Thailand. Thank you for such an amazing video! -from a gal in a forrest cabin in Oregon, USA.

[@globaltravelmate]

It's my pleasure Karyn. What a view at your place!

[@MONATOLOGY]

Amazing video. I’’m dreaming to visit Thailand in the near future.

[@andy-travels2345]

hi Jeroen , i had this Wat on my list to visit last time i was in bkk, run out of time.. next time for sure, looks like a interesting area as well 😀🙏👍

[@H2554]

16:14 Because of the culture, many places required people take off their shoes. For your shoes security, you may bring a plastic bag, put it in the bag and take them with you, like they do at Wat Pho.

[@thanetx]

wise advice^^

[@tacogillespie4561]

I got some $100 sandals and I been in a 100 temples and nobody has bothered my shoes

[@stea73]

I liked jeroen! 👍👍👍 I ll do same route asap😁🙏

[@venasabankthaivnn4393]

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[@globaltravelmate]

ด้วยความยินดี

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@@globaltravelmate 😊

[@user-uh9ep8yw1j]

"Miracle" ... 🙏... 🙏 💐 Thanks... 😷

[@JuliaLeung6]

Wow!amazing

[@NaomisAdventures]

That statue is amazing

[@outolempinimi5165]

For regular Thai people theft is a srict no-no (I myself have forgotten my phone or keys on a scooter quite few times and everything has always been intact). It’s not like it never happens but mostly theft is a concern only at heavily touristy places or where you come acrosss other foreigners, especially fellow travellers.

[@globaltravelmate]

100% agree. That is why I was not really worried about my shoes :-)

[@merryma7765]

Very Good VDO, Easy to Go. However it is closer if you take a bike to Wuttakat Station than Talad Phlu station.

[@drfunkmaster]

Wow I must visit here

[@Britishmajestic]

I hadn't ever heard of this temple before, thanks for giving me all these ideas for places I have to visit!

[@yamawowlai]

Wat Paknam was very famous for the Meditation Center.

[@user-or7rb2ht3c]

Yes ..me too

[@elzamariamgomes8180]

Obrigada de coração fantástico maravilhoso gostaria de ver com detalhes o interior deste vídeo. Sensacional.

[@tumpaidaingai]

This remind me of my old day.

[@chubbybear3274]

ชุมชนดูสงบจัง น่าไปเดินถ่ายรูป

[@HiHello-rk3jy]

สมัยก่อนสงบกว่านี้อีกครับเด็กฝั่งํน

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วัดสวยมากๆครับ

[@user-ft2fx1he1c]

ขอบคุณค่ะ

[@talast2000]

either last year or the year before, my tour guide took me to that temple. it was a very interesting temple in the sense that the layout was not like the regular temples. and if you were to use their restroom, you'll have to take off your shoes and use the slippers provided by them to go into the restrooms. when I tried my usual google map tagging and facebook upload, I had a bit of difficulty finding it. That led me to believe that this temple doesn't have a lot of foreign tourist traffic..... Thank you for the update on this place.

[@globaltravelmate]

Next time I will try the toilets, but will switch the camera off, ok :-)

[@talast2000]

@@globaltravelmate lol, it was not something I have ever experienced when I need to use a restroom any where. maybe some day when I am in bkk and you are ok with it, maybe I can tag along on a bike with you to see the city.

[@misterjud]

@@globaltravelmate Last time, Chris kept the camera on. Almost hit the highest viewer. シ

[@globaltravelmate]

@@misterjud Haha, yes, I saw that.

[@misterjud]

@@talast2000 Many tourist attractions in Thailand are being teased by bad people, Changed their names or location on Google Maps to neighboring country (or somewhere else). We are trying to fix it.シ

[@topixfromthetropix1674]

Huge! The tallest in Chiang Mai is 57 feet at Golden Mountain. Wat Doi Kham.

[@petruszam4024]

Yes nice 2 different options..khop khun na krub 🙏

[@s.sir.2913]

Oh ! By the way you may notice the steel bar around all the glass windows and of course beside that there are plenty of the latest state of the art security system monitoring 24/7 through out the whole Jediya inside and outside so enjoy the visit anyhow. Cheers.

[@deburgh65]

At 21.50 you were entering another Wat called Wat Apsornsawan but you did not reach inside the temple, you rather turn left to cross the bridge to another Wat. The temple that you skipped is one of the oldest in this area. The temple was renovated by King Rama III. The Buddha images in the Church were stunning and cannot see these on a regular basis. In this Video, you visited three Wats by walking:1 Wat Paknam, 2 Wat Apsornsawan, and 3 (after crossing the bridge) Wat Khun Chan. Next time, come back to Wat Apsornsawan and explore more around Wutthagart Station of BTS, Wat Ratorot, Wat Nang Nong, Wat Nang, and many more. Most of the temples there was build more than three hundred years and renovated around two hundred years ago also. There are old communities located alongside the canal and the train's track.

[@globaltravelmate]

Thank you for the info, really apreceate that.

[@high4travel]

I went there couple years ago and wanna visit again. How u learn speak Thai so well?

[@july5eighty2]

i want to study Thai too

[@maggiemoonriver9519]

The monks very important people they deserve the best.

[@user-wb5sh4oj7c]

I went to wat pak nam last friday 😄

[@humangoodness]

Thank you for the info. Can you see Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen from Chao Phraya River ferry?

[@user-fx1nt9jw8x]

Remind me a Huge Gundam At Odaiba Tokyo ..btw. Did they open a giftshop store next to da Huge bhuddha? .. N this thing. Can move or not ........ Dope

[@user-wp3ve4pg7o]

สาธุครับ🙏❤️

[@jhorapata5256]

I saw a big Buddah from uttakhat bts sky station.. I think this is the temple where u go now.. Na ka?

[@brendandair1674]

Hats off to those scaffolders.

[@onelifeoneloveonedream1658]

I am Thai and I miss Thailand, my country so much😭 I can’t go back there yet due to COVID 19.

[@kittenastrophy5951]

Quarantine is not a problem for Thai citizen, it's free. May be you need to clear your business where you are or prepare for travel expenses.

[@onelifeoneloveonedream1658]

@John Smith UK

[@shehanindrajith971]

🙏🙏🙏 Namo Buddha

[@ririchannel5898]

If possible you have Thai subtitle also, it better Because Thai People like you Explorer in Thailand and than, you are passenger by BTS MRT bus whatever Thai people very interesting. Thank you😂😂😂 sorry my English so terrible. I'm terrible in English grammar and And learn myself about English language in the KZbin and when you speak I'll try that your subtitle to learn english. I appriciate on you👍👍👍🙇

[@chawalitboonsakuldech410]

Why didn't you visit the Golden Statue of Luang Pu Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen in the same temple as well?

[@MineopoDev]

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[@TAROT.MUSIC4289]

beautiful #foodtravles