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Ten minutes' walk southeast from Vimanmek along Thanon Sri Ayutthaya, Wat Benjamabophit (daily 7am-5pm; B10) is the last major temple to have been built in Bangkok. It's an interesting fusion of classical Thai and nineteenth-century European design, with its Carrara marble walls - hence the touristic tag "The Marble Temple" - complemented by unusual stained-glass windows. The courtyard behind the bot houses a gallery of Buddha images from all over Asia. This is also a very good place to see the early-morning ritual alms-giving ceremony. Between about 6 and 7.30am every day, Wat Benjamabophit's monks line up with their bowls on Thanon Nakhon Pathom, awaiting donations from local citizens - a sight that's well worth getting up early to witness.
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