Erawan
Shrine
This
was a shrine
connected with
the Erawan
Hotel, now
demolished
and replaced
with the Grand
Hyatt Erawan.
(Erawan is
Brahma’s
thirty-three-headed
elephant.)
It is famous
for bringing
good luck,
so if you stand
around for
a while you
will usually
see some ceremony
taking place,
often classical
Thai dancing
to petition
or thank the
Gods for their
mercy. The
Erawan Shrine
is on the corner
of Ploenchit
Road, which
is an extension
westwards of
Sukhumvit Road.
Buses
2, 13, 14,
15, 17, 25,
40, 45, 48,
54, 73, 74,
77, 119 and
204, and air-conditioned
1, 4, 5, 8,
11 and 13,
or Sky Train
to Chitlom.
Lingham Shrine
A shrine surrounded by carved stone and wooden lingam built by Nailert to honour Jao Mae Thapthim, a female deity who it was thought lived in the banyan tree. Popular with females worshippers seeking fertility. Located behind Nai Lert Park on Wireless Road.
Victory Monument
Built in 1941 to commemorate the deaths of soldiers in the conflict between France and Thailand.
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The Goddess Thap Thim Shrine
Located near the Thonburi Bridge and adorned with a triangular red cloth a symbol to protect fishermen when fishing.
The King Rama V Equestrian Monument
Built to commemorate King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V) in 1908.
San Chao Phor Sua
The Tiger God Shrine with a tiger shaped deity with tiger bones inside. The statue is believed to have the spiirt of a tiger and protect people from evil.
