Merits Making - 9 Temples Visit In A Day

This is a popular way of making merits, donation and paying respect to the Buddha among Thai people.  Especially during their birthday, Songkran festival, New Year day, Chinese New Year as a hope for a new start with good luck, fortune and auspices.

9 pronounced as ‘gao’ means to progress, to advance, to prosper

9 Temples In Bangkok

- Do take note to do this merit on a Sunday to avoid traffic jam

Wat Arun - Temple of Dawn
Blessing: A glorious life

Wat Rakhang
Blessing: To be admired and loved

Wat Phra Kaew
Blessing: Endless wealth and prosperity

Wat Phrachetuphon
Blessing: Calmness is happiness, to live peacefully

Wat Chana Songkhram
Blessing: Conquer all obstacles

Wat Suthat - the Giant Swing
Blessing: To posses great visions

Wat Kalayanamit
Blessing: Having a safe journey and good friends

Wat Saket - Golden Mount temple
Blessing: Create auspicious vision

Wat Bowonniwet
Blessing: Having good things in life

If you done this before but would like to go again; you can also make some changes to the following temples that I would recommend.

Other temples to consider-
Wat Devarajkunchorn
Wat Benchamabophit
Wat Debsirindrawas
Wat Intharawihan
Wat Traimit - Gold Temple
Wat Hong Ratanaram
Wat Nak Prok
Wat Pak Nam
Wat Pichaiyat



For those who prefer to go on a day visit to 9 temples but out of Bangkok, you can go to Ayutthaya and Angthong as these two provinces are quite near to each other.

Ang Thong
Wat Ang Thong
Wat Chaiyo
Wat Chantha Rang Si
Wat Maung
Wat Ton Son

Ayuttaya
Wat Tako
Wat Bang Nom Kho
Wat Na Phra Men
Wat Phanan Choeng
Wat Phra Kao
Wat Takarong

Chok dee ! - Good Luck!