Bangkok Thailand Temple | ||||
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Number | 185 | |||
Dedication | 22 October 2023, by Ronald A. Rasband | |||
Site | 1.77 acres (0.72 ha) | |||
Floor area | 48,525 sq ft (4,508.1 m2) | |||
Height | 242 ft (74 m) | |||
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Announced | 5 April 2015, by Thomas S. Monson [1] | |||
Groundbreaking | 26 January 2019, by Robert C. Gay [2] | |||
Open house | 1-16 September 2023 | |||
Current president | Wisit Khanakham | |||
Location | Bangkok, Thailand | |||
Geographic coordinates | 13°44′57″N100°33′45″E / 13.7493°N 100.5625°E | |||
Exterior finish | Precast concrete panels fabricated by Asia Group of Chom Thong, Bangkok | |||
Notes | A 91,370 square feet (8,489 m2) Church facility on property behind the temple houses two meetinghouses, a service center, seminary and institute offices and classrooms, mission offices and housing. | |||
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The Bangkok Thailand Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Bangkok, Thailand. [3]
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 5, 2015, during the Sunday morning session of the church's general conference. [4] The Abidjan Ivory Coast and Port Au Prince Haiti temples were announced at the same time.
On January 26, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Robert C. Gay presiding. [2]
On March 27, 2023, the LDS Church announced that a public open house would be held from September 1 through 16, 2023, excluding Sundays. The temple was dedicated on October 22, 2023, by Ronald A. Rasband, of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. [5]
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