Bangkok Trip Overview
Sak Yant is a traditional ritual in Thailand that holds such cultural importance. On our Sacred Tattoo Tour you get to be a part of it! Experience the whole process – an offering, meeting the Master to discuss the process of the design creation, the tattoo making and the result.
And your deep-dive into Thai culture doesn’t stop there. You’ll also get to experience an authentic local market and ride in a famous tuk-tuk to the beautiful Wat Dhammamongkol. What an experience!
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11:00 AM – Meet at Bang Chak MRT Station
11:30 AM –Gather your offering for the Tattoo Master at a Local Market
12:30 PM – Arrive at the Sak Yant Sacred Place and Meet the Tattoo Master
2:30 PM – Lunch time!
3:30 PM – Take a Tuk-Tuk to Wat Dhammamongkol
4:30 PM – Return back to the meeting point
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 7 hours
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Sak Yant is a traditional ritual in Thailand that holds such cultural importance. On our Sacred Tattoo Tour you get to be a part of it! Experience the whole process – an offering, meeting the Master to discuss the process of the design creation, the tattoo making and the result.
And your deep-dive into Thai culture doesn’t stop there. You’ll also get to experience an authentic local market and ride in a famous tuk-tuk to the beautiful Wat Dhammamongkol. What an experience!
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11:00 AM – Meet at Bang Chak MRT Station
11:30 AM –Gather your offering for the Tattoo Master at a Local Market
12:30 PM – Arrive at the Sak Yant Sacred Place and Meet the Tattoo Master
2:30 PM – Lunch time!
3:30 PM – Take a Tuk-Tuk to Wat Dhammamongkol
4:30 PM – Return back to the meeting point
Itinerary
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Stop At: Bang Chak, Bang Chak, Samut Prakan Province
Bang Chak station is a BTS Skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Phra Khanong District, Bangkok, Thailand. Opened in 2011, it is a part of the Skytrain extension from On Nut to Bearing station.
Duration: 6 hours
Pass By: Wat Arun, Wat Arun, Bangkok
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan or Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruna, often personified as the radiations of the rising sun.
Pass By: The Golden Mount (Wat Saket), 344 Chakkraphat Diphong Road Bang Bat, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100 Thailand
Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok, Thailand. The temple dates back to the Ayutthaya era, when it was known as Wat Sakae (วัดสะแก). When Bangkok became the capital, King Rama I (1737–1809) renovated the temple and gave it its present name.
Pass By: Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple), 69 Nakornpathom Rd Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand
Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram is a Buddhist temple in the Dusit District of Bangkok, Thailand. Also known as the marble temple, it is one of Bangkok’s best-known temples and a major tourist attraction. It typifies Bangkok’s ornate style of high gables, stepped-out roofs and elaborate finials.
Pass By: Wat Suthat, Bamrung Mueang Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Wat Suthat Thepwararam is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a royal temple of the first grade, one of ten such temples in Bangkok. Construction was begun by King Rama I in 2350 BE. In the beginning time it was called “Wat Maha Sutthawat” and located in the combretum grove.
Pass By: Wat Ratchanatdaram Woravihara (Loha Prasat), Maha Chai Road Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok Thailand
Wat Ratchanatdaram is a buddhist temple located at the intersection between Ratchadamnoen Klang and Maha Chai Road, in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. Meaning Temple of the Royal Niece, the temple was built to the order of King Nangklao for the princess granddaughter, Somanass Waddhanawathy in 1846.
Pass By: Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit, 3, Na Phra That Road Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is one of the 10 royal temples of the highest class in Bangkok.
Pass By: Wat Ratchabophit, Wat Ratchabophit, Bangkok
Wat Ratchabophit or formally Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan, is a Buddhist temple on Atsadang Road, Bangkok, along Khlong Khu Mueang Doem, not far from Wat Pho and the Grand Palace. The temple was built during the reign of King Chulalongkorn.
Pass By: Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, 248 Phra Sumen Road Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Wat Pavaranivesh Vihara Rajavaravihara is a major Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pass By: Wat Yai Suwannaram, Phongsunyia Rd, Phetchaburi Thailand
Wat Suwannaram Ratchaworawihan or usually shortened to Wat Suwannaram and Wat Suwan is an historic second-class royal temple in Bangkok located in Soi Charan Sanit Wong 32, Charan Sanit Wong Road, Siri Rat Subdistrict, Bangkok Noi District, Thonburi side, on the western bank of Khlong Bangkok Noi.
Pass By: Wat Ratchapradit, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Wat Ratchapradit Sathit Mahasimaram Ratcha Wora Maha Viharn is a Buddhist temple in the Phra Nakhon District of Bangkok. Wat Ratchaparadit was designated a first-class royal monastery in 1915, making it one of the most significant temples in Thailand.
Pass By: Chinatown – Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand
Yaowarat Road in Samphanthawong District is the main artery of Bangkok’s Chinatown. Modern Chinatown now covers a large area around Yaowarat and Charoen Krung Road.
Pass By: King Rama I Monument, Between Highway 218 and Highway 288, Buriram Thailand
The monument of King Rama I, otherwise known as King Puttayodfa, is a double lifesize monument to the Thai royal that was built to mark the city’s 150th anniversary in 1932. It was built along with the Puttayodfa Memorial Bridge next to which it sits.
Pass By: Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, Kamphaengpet 3 Road Lad Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok Thailand
Bangkok Butterfly Garden & Insectarium is where you can take the family for a day out admiring nature’s artistry in Chatuchak. You enter the huge and lofty enclosure of the conservatory with rockeries, shady ferns, wildflowers and a cooling waterfall – all the elements that make up the insects’ natural habitat.
Pass By: Baiyoke Sky Tower, 222 Ratchaprarop Rd Pratunam District, Bangkok 10400 Thailand
At 304 meters tall, Baiyoke Tower II is one of Bangkok’s (and Thailand’s) tallest buildings. The 88-storey building has a public observatory deck on the 77th floor, while the top floor is an open-air, 360-degree revolving roof deck (an admission applies). Both venues offer a bird’s-eye view of the sprawling Thai capital. Baiyoke Sky Hotel covers from the 22nd to the 74th floor.
Pass By: Suan Pakkad Palace Museum, 352 – 354 Sri Ayudhya Rd Rajathevi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Suan Pakkad Palace is a place to find visions of Thailand you thought long since vanished in Bangkok. Its name means ‘cabbage patch’, referring to times when the land was nothing more than just that. Today, however, it’s a well-tended tropical garden with serene ponds surrounding 8 traditional Thai houses, each of which brims with fine arts, antiques and oddities belonging to Prince and Princess Chumbhot
Pass By: Bang Pa-in, Bang Pa-in, Ayutthaya Province
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace was used as a summer dwelling by the Siamese royalty and their consorts. It is about 60 km north of Bangkok and within easy reach of Ayutthaya. Also called Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, the complex comprises several iconic buildings all around a large park. Renting an electric cart is a good way to go around, especially on hot days.
Pass By: Phra Sumen Fort, Phra Athit Road, Bangkok Thailand
14 forts were built during the reign of King Rama I to protect the borders of the Old City, but most have disappeared over the years. Only Phra Sumen Fort and Mahakhan Fort have managed to remain in Bangkok.
Pass By: Assumption Cathedral, Oriental Ave, Charoen Krung Road Bang Rak, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 Thailand
Assumption Cathedral is Bangkok’s principal Roman Catholic cathedral and the main church of the Archdiocese of Bangkok, which dates back to 1662. Located in Bang Rak, the church was built between 1910 and 1918 to replace an earlier church on the same spot and was repaired after sustaining severe damage during World War II. Pope John Paul II visited the church during his trip in 1984. To get to the church, you can either take a taxi or embark on the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Oriental Pier.
Pass By: SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World, 991 Rama 1 Road B1-B2 Floor Siam Paragon, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World is a large aquarium that is 3 storeys underneath the glitzy Siam Paragon shopping mall. It’s an aquatic wonderland the size of 3 Olympic swimming pools – the underground aquarium is one of the largest in Southeast Asia.
Pass By: Lumpini Park, Rama 4 Road Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Lumpini Park, after the birthplace of the Lord Buddha in Nepal, is one of the largest parks in downtown Bangkok. It’s as big as 93 soccer fields, housing numerous benches, walking paths, and picnic spots as well as various flora and fauna.
Pass By: Chao Phraya River, 780/488 Charoen Krung Road, Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok 10120 Thailand
One of the most scenic areas, the Chao Phraya riverside reflects a constantly changing scene day and night: water-taxis and heavily laden rice barges chugging upstream, set against a backdrop of glittering temples and luxury hotels. The areas from Wat Arun to Phra Sumeru Fortress are home to some of the oldest settlements in Bangkok, particularly Bangkok Noi and its charming ambience of stilt houses flanking the complex waterways
Pass By: Asiatique The Riverfront, 2194, Charoen Krung Road Wat Phraya Krai, Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok 10120 Thailand
Asiatique: The Riverfront is a successful combination of 2 of Bangkok’s most popular shopping experiences: a night bazaar and a mall. You can find it 10 minutes downriver from the Saphan Taksin BTS Skytrain Station. Once a bustling international trade port, it has been transformed with over 1,500 boutiques and 40 restaurants housed inside a huge replica warehouse complex.
Pass By: Jim Thompson House, 6, Soi Kasem San 2, Rama 1 Road Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Jim Thompson’s 3 decades of dedication to the revival of Thai silk, then a dying art, changed the industry forever. After he mysteriously disappeared into the jungles of Malaysia, he left a legacy behind, which is reflected through his vast collections of Thai art and antiques now on display at the Jim Thompson’s House and Museum. It’s a lovely complex of 6 Thai-style teakwood houses that are preserved in their original glory.
Pass By: Damnoen Saduak, Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi 70130, Thailand
The pioneer of Bangkok floating markets, Damnoen Saduak continues to offer an authentic experience despite its increasingly touristy atmosphere. Imagine dozens of wooden row boats floating by, each laden to the brim with farm-fresh fruits, vegetables or flowers. Food vendors fill their vessels with cauldrons and charcoal broils, ready to whip up a bowl of ‘boat noodle’ or seafood skewers upon request. The market is around 100 km southwest of Bangkok.
Pass By: Chatuchak Weekend Market, Kamphaeng Phet Road Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Thailand
Once only popular among wholesalers and traders, Chatuchak Weekend Market has reached a landmark status as a must-visit place for tourists. Its sheer size and diverse collections of merchandise will bring any seasoned shoppers to their knees. The market is home to more than 8,000 market stalls. On a typical weekend, more than 200,000 visitors come here to sift through the goods on offer
Pass By: Sky Bar, Bangkok, The Dome at lebua, 1055, Silom Road, Bangkok 10500 Thailand
Sky Bar boasts sweeping views from the top of State Tower, one of Bangkok’s tallest buildings. With its highly visible golden dome, the bar is tucked away in a corner of the award-winning, open-air Sirocco restaurant on the 64th floor. Sky Bar’s counter is illuminated and changes color every few minutes.
Pass By: Chinatown / Yaowarat, Chinatown / Yaowarat, Bangkok
Bangkok’s Chinatown is a colorful, exotic and pleasingly chaotic area, packed with market stalls and probably the highest concentration of gold shops in the city. During major festivities like Chinese New Year and the Vegetarian Festival, the dynamism and spirit of celebration spread across town like wildfire, and if you happen to be around, don’t miss an opportunity to witness Chinatown Bangkok at its best.
Pass By: Haroon Mosque, 25 Charoen Krung Rd, Bangkok 10500 Thailand
Haroon Mosque is one of the busiest and oldest mosques in Bangkok. The original 1-storey wooden structure was replaced by brick-colored concrete after it crumbled down beyond repair. Inside, the mosque showcases intricately carved Arabic script and can hold up to 500 people at a time. You can find the mosque amid a web of alleyways near the famous Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Bangkok’s Riverside area.
Pass By: Sanam Chandra Palace, Nakhon Pathom Thailand
Sanam Chandra Palace is set in a beautiful park full of giant trees and perfectly manicured lawns winding around ponds and lakes. In the middle of this garden stands a very unlikely building: a yellow castle worthy of a Cinderella fairytale.
