Of all the Wats in Bangkok,only Wat Phra Kaeo or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Wat Benchamabophit and Wat Arun charge admission fees to cover restoration costs. Admission to the rest is free. It is worth remembering a few things when visiting wats. Disrespect towards Buddha images, temples or monks is not taken lightly. Take off your shoes before entering a wat, and make sure you are appropriately dress but not shorts or sleeveless shirts.
Monks observe strict vows of chastity that prohibit their being touched by women.
Do not climb on stupas or treat Buddha images disrespectfully. You may photograph monks, wats,images, except for the Emeral Buddha. You may also photograph all Buddhist ceremonies. In the Ubosoth, or the ordination hall, which houses the Emerald Buddha is located on the southern side of the temple ground. At the staircase leading to the doors of the Ubosoth are statues of bronze mythical lions called Singha.