Narrow paths, traffic noise, heat, and incense cloud deter strollers; zero on-site nursing or changing areas mean parents must rely on nearby malls for every baby need.
Note: Erawan Shrine is 36% Baby-Friendly. You may want to consider other Baby-Friendly Things to Do in Bangkok for a more suitable experience.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with baby: Allows time to watch dances, make offerings, and visit nearby baby facilities without rushing.
Watch traditional dance performances:
Hourly Thai dances at the shrine with live music.
Tip: Arrive 10 minutes early to secure a spot and keep your baby close to avoid crowds.
Make a family offering:
Buy jasmine garlands, incense, and candles from stalls.
Tip: Purchase a small set (฿20–50) and let your baby touch garlands under supervision.
Family photo opportunity:
Capture the Four-Faced Buddha and dancers.
Tip: Use the golden statue as backdrop. Choose morning light for softer shadows.
Visit baby rooms nearby:
Use family lounges in CentralWorld or Siam Paragon.
Tip: Follow the covered skywalk to CentralWorld 6F for changing tables and nursing cubicles.
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Item | Cost (Approx.) |
---|---|
Offering set | THB 50 |
Traditional dance performance (4 dancers) | THB 360 |
Bottled water | THB 20 |
Total Estimated | THB 430 |
Note: All prices are indicative and may vary. Please check directly with the venue for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
June–October brings afternoon showers—carry a light rain cover. Bangkok is hot year-round—visit early or after 5 PM to avoid peak sun.
Address: 494 Thanon Ratchadamri, Khwaeng Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
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Elena Titkova
Curious place since I didn’t expect to see a really sacred spot for local people with such noise from the street! A lot of people, a lot of flowers. People come there to share their wishes. Different kind of wish for different face of Buddha (it has 4 faces): career and fame, love and marriage, wealth and money, health and harmony. The Four-Faced Buddha likes to watch how people dance so you ca...
HiDe86
The Erawan Shrine, known as Bangkok’s most powerful spiritual spot, was already visited by many worshippers early in the morning. While it is often seen as a place to focus on wish fulfillment, it is a precious shrine in Bangkok that reminds you to live each day with gratitude. Admission is free, but if you wish to pray, you need to purchase an offering set.
SL Wong
Probably the most iconic Buddhist temple in bkk. Most devotees would come here to give offerings and pray. There is even an area where you can pay and hire how many dancers you'll like to give you a good luck dance/blessing.
ThaiEurop Channel
A place for superstition and personal beliefs. It is believed that if you come here to make a vow or pray for something, it will be as you wish. If you have this belief, this place will not disappoint you. Because it is another place. That many Thais and tourists who have this belief often travel here to worship and ask the sacred. To be successful, receive luck, and receive your wishes as you wis...
anu kumar
Beautiful, simple and calm place of worship. There was no one to explain to me the significance of wooden elephants in the premises but many families were I think giving away the statues in the shrine.
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