Take your father to pay respects at the City Pillar Shrine.

#Father's Day Destination Take your father to pay respect at the City Pillar Shrine Bangkok City Pillar Shrine .. Located next to Sanam Luang, near Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram .. Built in 2325 during the reign of King Rama I, His Majesty ordered a ceremony to raise the city pillar, a Chaipruk wood pillar with sandalwood outside, the top of the pillar in the shape of a lotus bud, on Sunday, April 21, 2325 at the victory point in the middle of the new city, which His Majesty named "Krung Rattanakosin Intha Ayutthaya" or later known as "Krung Thep Maha Nakhon". .. Until the reign of King Rama IV, His Majesty graciously ordered the construction of a new city pillar to replace the old one that had deteriorated over time. It was a teak wood pillar with a core inside, with Chaipruk wood on the top in the shape of a mantra. .. Currently, there is a shrine for the guardian spirits Built to house the five guardian deities: Phra Suea Mueang, Phra Song Mueang, Phra Kan Chai Si, Chao Chet Khup, and Chao Hoklong. There is also a Buddha statue hall for worship. .. Open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. #VisitBangkok