Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen in Phasi Charoen

Phasi Charoen

Phasi Charoen is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts : Taling Chan, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Thon Buri, Chom Thong, Bang Bon, and Bang Khae.-History:...

 district, Bangkok

Bangkok

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 is a very large wat

Wat

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 with a sizeable population of monks and nuns. Many foreigners have stayed at this temple over the years.

The temple is perhaps best known for its meditation

Meditation

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 lessons. The meditation teacher can speak some English and the junior monks are able to interpret.

The temple is located at Toed Thai Road, Phasi Charoen, Thonburi

Thonburi

Thon Buri is an area of modern Bangkok. It was capital of Thailand from 1767 to 1782, during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese. It is located on the opposite bank of Chao Phraya River to Bangkok...

, and is accessible by road or by chartered long-tailed boat from Tha Chang or Tha Saphan Phut.

External links

• http://www.watpaknam.org Official website of temple
• http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/leofoo/Thai-amulets/Wat-PakNam/index.htm
• http://lekwatruak.netfirms.com/pn1.html Buddhist votive Amulets produced by Luong Phor Sodh of Wat Pak Nam