The changing times have made the tourism industry in Thailand change as well, to make new features even more attractive and to create new motivations, and one growing branch of tourism focuses on those who strongly believe in fortune and faith, and many temples and shrines are becoming popular.

1. Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Noei Yi), Bangkok 
       Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, or Wat Leng Noei Yi, is a popular place for people who want pay homage to gods, including Tai Sue Eia, who will help alleviate misfortunes, ward off a bad year, exorcize misfortune, and improve fortunes. Wat Mangkon Kamalawat is located on Charoen Krung Road, Pom Prap Subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok, and opens daily from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

2. San Chao Pho Suea, Bangkok
       San Chao Pho Suea is another popular place for those who wish to prevent bad luck during the year and exorcize misfortune, including praying for love, work, money, education, health, family, and fortune. Inside, the gods Chaopho Suea, Yan Tian Song Te, Guan Yu God, Heng Chia, and the goddess Tubtim are enshrined. Those who are looking for a place to worship the gods or ask for protection this year should visit San Chao Pho Suea, located on Tanao Road, San Jao Pho Suea Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, open 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Sundays).

3. Wat Thiphayawaree, Bangkok
       Wat Thiphayawaree, or Kamloo Yi, is another famous temple for making sure you don’t have a bad year. There are also sacred objects that people pay their respects to, such as Doctor Hua Tuo, the God of Reconciliation or the God of Love; the god Tai Suei Aia; the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara; the Chinese monk Kananat Jeen Prot (Yen Boon), the former abbot of Wat Thiphayawaree Viharn; and the Green Dragon God Chaleng Eia, the guardian angel of the Holy Well of Wat Thiphayawari Viharn. It is located in Soi Thipwari, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. 

4. Wat Pho Man Khunaram, Bangkok 
       Wat Pho Man Khunaram is another beautiful temple with a combination of Thai, Chinese, and Tibetan architecture, as well as being another popular place where many people come to make the bad year a good one and pay homage to the sacred objects. It also houses the scriptures of Vajrayana from Tibet, which are considered the most perfect in the world. Inside Viharn Buraphachan, a marble Buddha statue is enshrined with disciples from left to right. It is another beautiful sculpture at Wat Pho Man Khunaram, located on Sathu Pradit Road, Soi 19, Chong Nonsi Subdistrict, Yannawa District, Bangkok, and open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

5. Wat Boromracha Kanjanapisek Anusorn, Nonthaburi Province
       Wat Boromracha Kanjanapisek Anusorn, or Wat Leng Nei Yi 2, is a branch temple of Wat Leng Nei Yi. It was built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the reign of King Rama IX. The temple consists of several viharns, such as Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ten Thousand Buddhas Viharn and Viharn Buraphachan, with Buddhist architectural styles in the Ming and Qing dynasties of China. People come to worship and ask for blessings for prosperity. The temple is located in Sano Loi Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province, and is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

6. Shrine of Chaopho Thap, Samut Prakan Province 
       The Shrine of Chaopho Thap is a sacred shrine that has been revered by the people of Samrong for a long time, and it is also famous with worshippers wanting a good year, as well as paying homage to the god Tai Suei Aia to ask for blessings, and paying homage to Luang Pu Thuat to enhance one’s prosperity; it is also popular for making merit for coffins and exorcizing bad luck. The Shrine of Chaopho Tha is located on the road along the Pak Nam Railway, Samrong Klang Subdistrict, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province, opens daily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

7. Viharn Thep Sathit Phra Kiti Chalerm, Chonburi Province 
       Viharn Thep Sathit Phra Kiti Chalerm, or San Chao Na Ja Sa Tai Zu, is a famous Chinese shrine with beautiful Chinese architecture. It is a four-storey building, enshrining 60 Tai Suei Aia statues, with other gods. People come to worship and ask for blessings according to the year of their birth, including prevention of a bad year. San Chao Na Ja Sa Tai Zu is located in Ang Sila Subdistrict, Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi Province, and opens daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

8. Wat Chin Prachasamosorn, Chachoengsao Province 
       Wat Chin Prachasamosorn, or Leng Hok Yee, is an old Chinese temple in Chachoengsao Province, displaying the beauty of Chinese art, and is respected by Buddhists because there are sacred objects such as Jatulokaban, Phra Yulai, Amitabha Buddha, and Bhaisajyaguru, which are Chinese Buddha statues. This temple is famous for paying homage and warding off bad fortune during the year. This temple is located on Supakit Road, Na Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Chachoengsao District, Chachoengsao Province, open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

9. Gee Tek Lim Buddhist Temple, Nakhon Nayok Province 
       Gee Tek Lim Buddhist Temple is another popular place where people come to exorcize any bad fortune that may be plaguing them. Inside, Cai Shen Yeh (the God of Fortune) is enshrined, and so are Maha Sethi Champhol, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Phra Sri Ariya Maitreya, Avalokiteshvara, the god Guan Yu, and other gods in accordance with the beliefs of the Chinese people. And the beautiful Chinese architecture is worth thee trip, as well. Gee Tek Lim Buddhist Temple is located in Si Chula Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok Province, open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Source : Kapook