★Local·Brahmin shrine
Devasathan
เทวสถานโบสถ์พราหมณ์
The 1784 seat of the court Brahmins who still conduct royal ceremonies — the quiet other half of the Giant Swing's story, directly opposite it.
The Brahmin temple of the royal court since 1784 — home of the Giant Swing's priests, still performing royal rites. Usually viewed from its gate; the swing towers next door.
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Visiting
- Open
- unconfirmed
- Dress
- Modest
- Allow
- 15–20 min
No official opening hours published — check on the day.
Checked 10 Oct 2026 against openstreetmap.org, wikidata.org, commons.wikimedia.org. Things change: closures for royal ceremonies and holidays are common.
Visiting a temple
- Shoulders and knees covered, for everyone. Sarongs are usually available at the gate, sometimes for a small deposit.
- Shoes come off before you step into an ordination hall — watch what everyone else is doing at the threshold.
- Most compounds open early, around 08:00, and close by 17:00–18:00; the major ones charge foreign visitors a small entry fee.
- Early morning is cooler, quieter and far better light than midday.
Check current entry fee and today's closing time when you arrive — we have no verified official site for this one.
Getting there
- Sam Yot·MRT Blue Line~11 min walk
- Phanfa Leelard·Khlong Saen Saep Boat~11 min walk
- Sanam Chai·MRT Blue Line~18 min walk
- Maharaj pier·Chao Phraya Tourist Boat~20 min walk
Typical times, not a timetable · rail, boat and BRT routing runs right in the atlas.
While you're here
- Giant Swing·Landmark~2 min walk
- Wat Suthat·Royal temple~3 min walk
- San Chao Pho Suea·Tiger shrine~4 min walk
- Loha Prasat·Metal castle~7 min walk
The neighbourhood
Devasathan sits in Old Town · Rattanakosin — Where Bangkok began.