Sights · Our pick in Bangkok
Wat Ratchanatdaram and Loha Prasat
The iron castle
About Wat Ratchanatdaram and Loha Prasat
Wat Ratchanatdaram is on Maha Chai Road; its Loha Prasat rises in tiers of slender metal spires (TAT). Dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered, and take your shoes off before entering the halls.
Why it's on our list
- Loha Prasat
- Near the Golden Mount
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Wat Ratchanatdaram and Loha Prasat before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Wat Ratchanatdaram and Loha Prasat are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Sam YotMRT Blue900 m11 min walk
- Wat MangkonMRT Blue1.5 km19 min walk
- Sanam ChaiMRT Blue1.6 km20 min walk
Key sights
- Wat Pho1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Grand Palace1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Wat Arun2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Jim Thompson House2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 17 min
- ICONSIAM3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Siam Paragon3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Lumphini Park4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport27 kmCar or taxi 116 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat6.7 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 33 min