In a bid to promote cultural tourism, a team led by researchers from Chulalongkorn University has incorporated cutting-edge Virtual Reality (VR) technology to bring Wat Arun to life. Through the ...

Wat Arun, meaning "Temple of the Dawn," is named for the Hindu god Aruna, God of Dawn. And fittingly, this 270-foot temple is glorious to behold at dawn or sunset. The temple is covered from top ...

PhraSophonwachiraphon, a representative monk of Wat Arun said "Buddhism culture of both countries have lots in common such as sharing and using moktak (a wooden gong). I celebrate Korean national day ...

A Thai tourist guide has been publicly shamed, charged and had her licence revoked after posting pictures of inappropriate behaviour at Wat Arun in Bangkok. Tourist Police officers brought ...

BANGKOK: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has officially acknowledged Thailand's submission, confirming that the "Phra Prang of Wat Arun Ratchawararam ...

Phra Prang of Wat Arun Ratchawararam in Bangkok has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage Tentative List, a big step toward ...

The Fine Arts Department (FAD) plans to use 3D scan technology to monitor the tilting of Wat Arun's main stupa. FAD director general Phanombut Chantharachot said a recent survey found a slight ...

BANGKOK, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a bid to promote cultural tourism, a team led by researchers from Chulalongkorn University has incorporated cutting-edge Virtual Reality (VR) technology to ...