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'''Wat Pathum Khongkha Ratchaworawihan''', or simple known as '''Wat Pathum Khongkha''' ({{lang-th|วัดปทุมคงคาราชวรวิหาร, วัดปทุมคงคา}}) is a [[wat|second class royal temple]] in the [[Talat Noi]] area of [[Bangkok's Chinatown]]. |
'''Wat Pathum Khongkha Ratchaworawihan''', or simple known as '''Wat Pathum Khongkha''' ({{lang-th|วัดปทุมคงคาราชวรวิหาร, วัดปทุมคงคา}}) is a [[wat|second class royal temple]] in the [[Talat Noi]] area of [[Bangkok's Chinatown]] near Tri Mit Road, which leads to [[Odeon Circle]], the beginning of [[Yaowarat Road]]. |
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It is an ancient temple since [[Ayutthaya period]]. Until the early [[Rattanakosin period]] corresponding to the King [[Rama I]]'s reign. The King's younger brother Prince [[Maha Sura Singhanat]] renovated the entire monastery as a merit making dedicated to his fater Mr. Thongdee and renamed the temple to Wat Pathum Khongkha. Its formerly named as Wat Sampheng according to the location [[Sampheng]], the [[Thai Chinese|Chinese]] and commercial quarter since those days. |
It is an ancient temple since [[Ayutthaya period]]. Until the early [[Rattanakosin period]] corresponding to the King [[Rama I]]'s reign. The King's younger brother Prince [[Maha Sura Singhanat]] renovated the entire monastery as a merit making dedicated to his fater Mr. Thongdee and renamed the temple to Wat Pathum Khongkha. Its formerly named as Wat Sampheng according to the location [[Sampheng]], the [[Thai Chinese|Chinese]] and commercial quarter since those days. |
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Revision as of 04:32, 15 September 2019
| Wat Pathum Khongkha Ratchaworawihan | |
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วัดปทุมคงคาราชวรวิหาร | |
.jpg) Stupas at the temple. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Theravāda, Mahā Nikāya |
| Location | |
| Location | 1620 Song Wat Rd, Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok |
| Country | Thailand |
  Shown within Thailand | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°44′11″N 100°30′30.39″E / 13.73639°N 100.5084417°E 13°44′11″N 100°30′39″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Wat |
| Style | Thai |
Wat Pathum Khongkha Ratchaworawihan, or simple known as Wat Pathum Khongkha (Template:Lang-th) is a second class royal temple in the Talat Noi area of Bangkok's Chinatown near Tri Mit Road, which leads to Odeon Circle, the beginning of Yaowarat Road.
It is an ancient temple since Ayutthaya period. Until the early Rattanakosin period corresponding to the King Rama I's reign. The King's younger brother Prince Maha Sura Singhanat renovated the entire monastery as a merit making dedicated to his fater Mr. Thongdee and renamed the temple to Wat Pathum Khongkha. Its formerly named as Wat Sampheng according to the location Sampheng, the Chinese and commercial quarter since those days.
This temple used to be a execution ground of Prince Kraisorn, who was rebel in the King Rama III's reign. He was executed by beating with sandalwood cudgel at the back of the neck on a stone, which was the execution of royal family member according to ancient traditions. At present, this stone is still preserved in the temple. The khlong (canal) in front of the temple was a holy site as the ashes of cremated members of the royal family and the royal white elephants are scattered here.[1]
The ordination hall made of brick and mortar has a principal Buddha statue overcoming temptations be decorated with the king suit named Phra Phuttha Mahachanok (พระพุทธมหาชนก) enshrined inside. The doors and windows of sermon hall are of beautiful lacquered gold leaf painting patterns.[2]
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In addition, the area behind the temple is next to the Chao Phraya River. It is also the site of a small chic guest house, which used to be as a location for filming Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story, a Thai romatic-comedy film in 2009, by assuming as the residence of lead role male character.[3]
References
- ^ Charlize (March 2013). "วัดในกรุงเทพฯที่อดีตเคยใช้เป็นลานประหารชีวิต" [Temples in Bangkok that used to be an execution ground]. Mthai.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ^ "วัดปทุมคงคาราชวรวิหาร ไชน่าทาวน์ เยาวราช" [Wat Pathum Khongkha Ratchaworawihan, Chinatown, Yaowarat]. Chinatownyaowarach.com (in Thai). 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ^ Mitrpakdee, Kankanid (2016-04-11). "5 ที่พักสุดฮิปในกรุงเทพฯ ไว้เปลี่ยนบรรยากาศช่วงวันหยุด" [5 very hip accommodations in Bangkok to change the atmosphere during the holidays]. SG Magazine (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-09-15.