Wat Suthi Wararam

Wat Suthi Wararam is a third-class royal Buddhist temple located on Charoen Krung Road in Yan Nawa, Sathon District, Bangkok. Originally called Wat Lao and dating to the late Ayutthaya period, it was restored in the early Rattanakosin period. The temple is notable for its ordination hall, principal Buddha image, traditional Thai architecture, murals, and its role as an active religious and community center in central Bangkok.

Visitors can expect an active urban Buddhist temple compound with an ordination hall (ubosot), viharn, chedi, and courtyard areas. The setting is on Charoen Krung Road surrounded by the Sathon business district. Visitors can view traditional Thai architecture, Buddha images, wall murals, and decorative details, walk through the temple grounds, observe merit-making and prayer activities, and experience a quiet religious atmosphere within the city.

Originally known as Wat Lao, the temple dates to the late Ayutthaya period and was later restored and elevated to a royal temple during the early Rattanakosin period. It has been maintained as a third-class royal temple (Worawihan) and reflects the continuity of Buddhist temple architecture and patronage from the Thonburi to early Bangkok era.

An active Theravada Buddhist temple serving the local community for religious ceremonies, merit-making, and festivals. As a royal temple, it holds cultural importance for its traditional architecture, Buddha images, and murals, and functions as a center for Buddhist practice and community gatherings in the Sathon-Yan Nawa area.