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CITY PILLAR SHRINE, BANGKOK #96712812
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The small shrine houses the revered `city pillar` erected when Siam`s capital moved to Bangkok in 1782. At the heart of Bangkok, you can pay respects to the City Pillar Shrine and ask for good fortune and glory. After establishing Bangkok as the capital of Thailand, King Rama I arranged the construction of the City Pillar Shrine according to the traditional customs. The ceremony is believed to bring unity and fortune to the country. Since then, the site has been revered by Thais as one of the most sacred places in Bangkok.