Erawan Shrine

5 Phil Halson - 9 months ago

An interesting place to visit, especially if you like to see how religious traditions develop. Here you'll see a mix of Hindu, Buddhist, and animist beliefs. The photos and videos I have added are from about 2005, the dancers wear face shields now. Ceremony is important, but so is avoiding Covid...

1 Dorji - - 5 months ago

After 26 years of going once on every visit, this time it felt very dry and hollow. Reason being that you are not allowed to burn the joss sticks or the candles anymore.

While I understand the public health discourse, life is not made up of science and health only but enriched by spirituality, faith and human energy. The smell and warmth that would trigger a quarter of century of prayers and memories can no longer be experienced.

I have decided not to go there any more, so that I can live with the beautiful memories I had every year, on every visit, since 1996.

Hope it is just me.
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5 Z D Y - 2 months ago

Great shrine to visit in bangkok.

Located prominently at the junction. Currently due to covid 19, burning of joss sticks and candles are not allowed.

Purchase the joss sticks, candle and flower wreaths etc from the corner kiosk near the side gate. The sellers are quite used to tourist so they can speak some english/chinese.

Nice atmosphere.

4 Jasmine Kieu - 5 months ago

Walked pass this place lots of times but finally visited. Was a super sunny day ????
Just walked right in to buy flowers, incense sticks at the shrine, ranging from 50 baht and above, no need to buy from outside venders.

5 Bigman - 5 months ago

pray here after 2 year plus ago because of Covid and really happy to be back in bangkok again
Used to pray here every month before Covid 19 and would say that my prayer is answered
now will start to come bangkok every month again
Pls visit here if you are in bangkok
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5 Irwin Mier - 3 weeks ago

It’s a great place to see religious syncretism in Thailand. While 93% of the country follows Theravada Buddhism, many Thai Buddhists also come here to pray to Brahma, a Hindu god. Vendors on and next to the site are selling marigolds as offerings and birds in cages. There is also traditional Thai dancers on the site that perform dances for worshippers who wish to receive blessings at the site.

5 Enric Martin Adrogue - 7 months ago

Excellent shrine in the heart of Bangkok, a place that you must visit in your next trip to Thailand.