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 City Pillar Shrine,
Bangkok by jrs1234
There's a lot more to see once you get through the gate - as well as the lovely shrine itself (pictured) which actually contains 2 wooden pillars, the surrounding garden is beautifully manicured. You'll get some nice glimpses of the Grand Palace, and the place has a steady stream of people making offerings. You might also see some Thai dancing - some of the worshippers pay for classical Thai dances to be performed here.
There's a good page on this shrine at the excellent Thailand Guidebook website.
It's open daily from 5.30am (before sunrise!) until 7.30pm. There's no entry fee, but donations are of course welcome. Leave a Comment Directions: Just outside of the walls of the Grand Palace, on its north-eastern corner.
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 The city pillar is placed
inside by iyukase
In the ancient time, when the King established Bangkok as the capital city, a city pillar was placed in the heart of the city. The pillar contains the city horoscope and enshrines the guardian angle.
My friend recommended to try "Seumsi" (shake the bamboo cylinder contained fortune sticks).....your fortune will reveal here!!! Leave a Comment Directions: if facing Wat Pra Kaeo and turn back to Sanam Laung, this place will be located on your left side, across the street
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 City Pillar Shrine by Joenes
Not far from The Grand Palace. Leave a Comment Directions: This shrine is at the south east corner of Phramane Ground or Sanam at the corner opposite to Wat Prakaeo, and adjacent to the Ministry of Defense
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Bangkok's City Pillar
Also known as Lak Mueang, build in 1782, located on the heart of Bangkok, opposite the Grand Palace and The Ministry of Defence.. Bangkok's City Pillar consists of a square building with openings on all four sides.
Information
Name: City Pillar
Attraction Type: Monument
Close to: opposite the Grand Palace
City: Bangkok
Pictures in the web: Attractions in Bangkok
Last Visit: September 2008
My Photos
First Photo: The main Building
Second Photo: Outside Bangkok's City Pillar
Third Photo: Outside Bangkok's City Pillar
Forth Photo: The garden in Bangkok's City Pillar
Fifth Photo: Bangkok's City Pillar Leave a Comment
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There's two city pillars in the Lak Muang Shrine. Four if you count the ones outdoors. (Obviously Thailand being ahead of the times deciding to make a back up.) You are asking "What is a City Pillar?" And yes, it is a pillar. But a very old pillar, and not the sort of pillar that I was expecting, an old tree trunk sort of pillar, a very ancient and used pillar in some archeaologist dug up building. Nope; original Thai city pillars were the width of two fists of the important King who set up that particular city. The ones in Bangkok, however, are big and chunky and made of heartwood and must be more than two fists / wrists easy. Essentially, they are blessed columns of wood. Very, very, blessed. And golden.
Of course, they've put a temple / shrine buildings around them now and a superb decorated roof / pavillion. You can touch a replica pillar outside and get your dose of good luck, as so many of the Thais enjoyed doing. I think the coloured ribbons (each signifying a day) are the domain of monks to change.
So think about that when you've got you hands on the mini replicas. Way back in 1782, King Rama I, after he moved to Bangkok from over the river at Thonburi, would have had his hands on the small ones too; on the morning of Sunday, April 21, 1782 at just after 6:45am. Because that was the time the dedication ceremony took place. And in twenty seven years time that will be 250 years ago. Woohoo. (A great excuse to return if you need one.)
And all the distances on road maps to and from Bangkok are calculated from this very sacred spot. (So if you ever see a sign post with a distance to BKK on it, you will know exactly where the other end of the tape measure was held tight. They must do the measuring at night as I've never seen them do it in the daytime.) Leave a Comment Directions: Sanam Chai Road (between Chareon Krung Road and Bam Rung Muang Road) on the north east side of the Grand Palace.
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 City Pillar Shrine by balhannah |
 Lak Meuang by Jim_EliasonLeave a Comment Directions: Across from the Royal park north of the Grand Palace
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Thai believed that the city pillar symbolizes the establishment of a new community. The city pillar of Bangkok was first erected in 1782. After that in the reign of King Rama IV was erected a new one.So you can see 2pillars in this shrine. Leave a Comment Directions: Near the former Ministry of Defense,opposite Sa Nam Luang.
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A Lak Mueang or City pillar is found in most cities of Thailand. Usually housed in a shrine which is also believed to house the city spirit deity, Chao Pho Lak Meuang, it is held in high esteem by the citizens of the town. It was probably King Rama I, who erected the first city pillar on April 21, 1782, when he moved his capital from Thonburi to Bangkok. This shrine can be found across the road from the Grand Palace and features two pillars - the longer pillar is the original of Rama I, the shorter was added by King Mongkut (Rama IV). Leave a Comment Phone: (02) 2229876Directions: Near the Grand Palace.
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