Any buddhist temples in Bangkok with meditation/Dhamma talk in English ?

there's also the forest temple wat pa tham wua up in kanchanaburi if you're up for a day trip out of bangkok. they do 3 day retreats with english instruction and accommodation is free but you need to book ahead. the setting is way more peaceful than anything in the city, lots of trees and birds and no traffic noise

for something totally non-temple, try the sati app meditation group that meets at cafe can-can in charoen krung on tuesday evenings. it's a mix of locals and expats who sit for 30 minutes then chat about practice over herbal tea. the cafe owner is a former monk so the guidance is solid but the vibe is super casual

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honestly if you're up for something less formal, check out the Buddhadasa Indapanno Archives on Asok Montri Road. it's not a temple but a library/archive with a really chill vibe, they do meditation sessions in english on sunday mornings around 10am. the space is super quiet and the teacher there focuses more on practical mindfulness than chanting or ritual stuff. it's a five minute walk from Asok BTS so super easy to get to.

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The International Buddhist Meditation Center at Wat Ratchanatdaram on Ratchadamnoen Klang Road does evening meditation and Dhamma talks in English on Saturdays, usually around 6pm. It's a smaller group than Wat Mahathat and the monks there tend to go deeper into practical application rather than just the basics. I'd take a tuk-tuk from Khao San Road, it's about five minutes and shouldn't cost more than 60 baht.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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