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Erawan Shrine — Bangkok's Most Visited Spirit Shrine

Updated 2026 · Totally Bangkok

A small Brahmin shrine at a busy Ratchaprasong intersection, visited by more people daily than most temples in the city.

What it is

A shrine to the four-faced Brahma, built after a string of construction accidents during the original Erawan Hotel's build in the 1950s; believed to have resolved the bad luck.

The devotion

Constant visitors leave flower garlands, wooden elephant figurines, and hire traditional dancers to perform as offerings — one of the most continuously active devotional sites in Bangkok.

The 2015 bombing

A bombing at the shrine in 2015 killed 20 people — it was quickly restored and remains as actively visited as before; security is now more visible.

Getting there

BTS Chit Lom station, at the base of the Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel — impossible to miss given the surrounding intersection traffic.

How to visit respectfully

Buying a small garland or incense from the on-site vendors and making a brief offering is welcomed even from non-Buddhist visitors — quiet observation from the edge is equally appropriate if you'd rather not participate.

Best time to visit

Weekday mornings are calmer than weekends and evenings, when the shrine draws its heaviest local devotional traffic alongside curious visitors.

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