At Wat Suthat you will discover “Ariyaka Script” King Rama IV’s ambitious attempt to reform the Thai writing system and make it easier to use. You will see rare mother-of-pearl inlaid window panels crafted in the Nagasaki artisan style—an art form that has largely disappeared even in Japan, after much of Nagasaki was destroyed by the atomic bomb. You will learn the haunting legend of the Preta of Wat Suthat, and uncover the hidden moral teachings concealed within the tale.

You will hear the story behind Sao Chingcha and the Triyampawai Ceremony, explained from a perspective rarely found in mainstream history.

At Wat Ratchabophit you will explore the family history of King Rama V, his different royal lineages, and the heartbreaking tragedy of the Sunken Queen, one of the most sorrowful events in Thai royal history.

You will witness Wat Arun from a breathtaking angle—giving you the chance to capture the Temple of Dawn at its most beautiful.