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Wat Suthat vs The National Museum Bangkok
The National Museum Bangkok and Wat Suthat are both recommended by experts. Overall, Wat Suthat scores marginally higher than The National Museum Bangkok. Wat Suthat is ranked #6 in Bangkok with recommendations from 4 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Time Out.
Wat Suthat
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Bamrung Mueang Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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Fodor's
"Wat Suthat is known for the 19th-century murals in the main chapel, but the numerous statues around the spacious tiled grounds are quite striking, too."
Travel + Leisure
"One of Bangkok's most serene temples, a 26-foot-high Buddha sits snugly within Bangkok's tallest vihara, or assembly hall, surrounded by murals that depict his life."
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Time Out
"Looming behind the Giant Swing, Bangkok's tallest vihaan houses the awe-inducing 8m (26ft) Phra Sri Sakyamuni Buddha."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The 19C Wat Sathut houses the largest wihan (main chapel) in the Thai capital, which is home to an imposing 8m-high gilded bronze Buddha."
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Afar Magazine
"It is Thailand's biggest wi-hahn (main chapel) and its Buddha image is the country's largest surviving Sukhothai-period bronze, cast in the former capital in the 14th century. "
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The National Museum Bangkok
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Na Phrathat Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakho, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
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Concierge
"Everything you ever wanted to know about Thailand—its history, art, religions, culture, and more—in a complex that includes a former royal residence and chapel."
Frommer's
"If you only visit one museum in Bangkok, it should be this one, as it is the main collection of the country's art and archaeology."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Everything you ever wanted to know about Thailand—its history, art, religions, culture, and more—in a complex that includes a former royal residence and chapel."
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Fodor's
"Just outside Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, the National Museum has a fine selection of Dvaravati-style stuccowork. The collection of Lanna antiques is also impressive."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Visit the galleries dedicated to Thai... history and then admire the Buddhaisawan chapel, which is home to a highly venerated statue of Buddha."
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Also of interest are the superb royal collections in the old palace.
