Bangkok.Palace and Riverside Temples
Round wooden city map made from oiled oak – two layers with a black back plate.
About the product
Three major historic complexes define this focused view of Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun. The river opens between them as a connecting urban space. In this circular wooden map, enclosed courtyards, surrounding streets and opposite banks form a single composition, revealing the distinctive arrangement of a royal and religious centre whose relationships extend directly across the water.
What does the map show?
- Enclosed grounds at the Grand Palace
- Wat Pho south of the palace complex
- Wat Arun on the opposite bank
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Round · Design: Layered · Material: Oak · Diameter: Ø 23 cm, Ø 35 cm, Ø 50 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
Securely packed shipping. Return and cancellation information is available in the legal section.
Shipping costs and delivery options depend on the destination and format. The published cancellation right applies to non-personalised standard goods; it may be excluded for individually made products.
Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-414B29F6E819-S, LW-CAT-414B29F6E819-M, LW-CAT-414B29F6E819-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Bangkok: Palace and temples across the river
Some of Bangkok's most significant historic and religious places stand close together around the Grand Palace, yet each has a distinct purpose and spatial form. This view connects the palace and Wat Pho with Wat Arun across the river, treating water as an essential part of the ensemble rather than as a dividing background.
A city space within walls
The Grand Palace developed with the new capital on the eastern riverbank. Walls, courtyards and substantial building groups establish an internal order different from the surrounding streets. The complex represents royal ceremony and institutional history. Its character therefore depends on more than individual buildings. The transition from public street to enclosed grounds is equally important. It demonstrates how political and ceremonial functions create distinctive spaces within a city and organise access to them. Reading the outline and arrangement of the complex helps explain its relationship with the urban neighbourhoods outside.
Wat Phra Kaeo within the palace grounds
Wat Phra Kaeo belongs to the palace complex and has particular religious significance. Temple grounds and other palace areas are closely connected without serving identical purposes. Recognising that distinction makes the enclosure understandable as a layered ensemble. Worship, royal tradition and architectural representation meet within a concentrated space. Courtyards and building groups reveal that organisation in physical form. Their arrangement creates a different kind of density from the smaller streets outside the walls, where everyday movement and varied urban uses establish another pattern of connections and public access.
A neighbouring complex at Wat Pho
Wat Pho lies south of the palace. Known especially for its reclining Buddha, it is also associated with the transmission of traditional knowledge. Its proximity to the palace does not make the two places interchangeable. Wat Pho has religious and historical roles of its own. Spatially, two large enclosed institutions sit beside one another, creating streets unlike those between ordinary residential blocks. Comparing their boundaries and approaches makes the distinction clear. Institutions here shape entire sections of the urban plan, not simply the architecture of a few prominent buildings within it.
Wat Arun on the opposite bank
Wat Arun occupies the western side of the river. Its central prang gives the complex a recognisable form, while its position beside the water establishes a wider relationship with the city. The river is not an empty separation between temples. It belongs to the historical movement network linking the banks. Seen together, palace, neighbouring temple and opposite riverside complex form an ensemble across water. This arrangement gives the view its particular identity, presenting Bangkok as a historic river city whose royal and religious spaces are connected through streets, banks and crossings.
Sources
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Grand Palace — https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/the-grand-palace
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Wat Arun — https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/wat-arun-ratchawararam-ratchawaramahawihan
- Thailand Tourismus: Bangkok Stadtführer — https://www.thailandtourismus.de/fileadmin/user_upload/E_Broschueren/Destinationen/Bangkok.pdf
- Wikivoyage: Bangkok — https://de.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bangkok
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