Rae Rai Temple

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Rarai is located on the west side of the Chak Phra Canal. near the mouth of Bang Ramat canal (Away from the mouth of Bang Ramat canal about 100 meters south

The area is floodplain. Surrounding the city People's houses and buildings are dense. There is a garden area inserted periodically. The east side of the temple is adjacent to Khlong Chak Phra.

Raerai Temple does not have a road for cars to enter the temple. There is only a walkway from the side of Kaeo Ngeen Thong Road. (Soi Kaew Ngern Thong 36 and 34), the former way connected to other temples nearby, such as Wat Chang Lek, including a walkway in the garden and boat traffic at Khlong Chak Phra. The monks of the temple still offer alms by boat.

Waterway

Chao Phraya River, Khlong Chak Phra, Khlong Bang Ramat

Geological conditions

It is located on the Bangkok Plains or the Bangkok Plains. Formed by the deposition of sediments in the Quaternary Period.

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Rae Rai is a royal temple. Affiliated with Maha Nikaya It is located on the west side of the canal Chak Phra. near the mouth of Bang Ramat canal (About 100 meters from the mouth of Bang Ramat canal to the south) is a large temple, but there is no road to the temple. There are only footpaths and waterways at Khlong Chak Phra.

According to the history of the Department of Religious Affairs Wat Rarai was built around 1780 or maybe earlier. There is a tradition that three different lords built this temple. Later, the temple was dilapidated and lacked maintenance. and eventually became an abandoned temple The villagers came to renovate it again. Therefore, Wat Rae Rai is a temple with monks. and was bestowed Wisung Kham Seema around 1876 (Saran Thongpan 2006? :52)

There is another history Said that Wat Drerai was renovated by 3 princes, namely Krom Phra Narathewet. Krom Luang Naresyothi and Krom Luang Seni Burirat

Compared to the royal family book (Department of Fine Arts 2536), it should be Krom Muen Narathewet. Krom Muen Nares Yothi and Krom Luang Seni Borirak Son of the Royal Palace Department of the Bowon Sathan Phimuk The reign of King Rama I (Saran Thongpan 2006? :52)

However, document evidence appears in the Royal Gazette of King Rama 5, Volume 1, Sheet 43 concerning the Royal granting of Wisungkhamsima Wat Raerai that (Wichayada Thoeng and Sarun Thongpan 2012 :107)

“There is a royal command proclaimed to all people that At the Phra Ubosot of Wat Rae Rai, Bang Ramad Subdistrict, Bangkok, with a length of 18 wa and a width of 12 wa, an orphan mom Mom Chao writes Mom Chao Sawang with Luang Phuttamakorn to pay his respects to His Majesty the King I wish to be Wisukhamsima His Majesty gave permission, but on Friday, the eighth lunar month, the fourteenth waxing moon, the Year of the Buddha, 2424 Buddhist Lent.”

Therefore, it can be stated that the period of receiving the Wisukhamsima of Wat Rae Rai is It falls on the Friday of the 8th lunar month, the 14th lunar month, the Year of the Snake, 1881, which probably means that the latter chapel seen in the present was built not long before that.

The names of these three princesses are examined from the book. Princess Anuwong of the Chakri dynasty (Wichyada Thong and Sarun Thongpan 2012:108) found that all of them were daughters of Prince Krom Khun Isaranurak. Issarangkun dynasty Therefore, it is possible that these three princesses are the source of the story. "The Three Princes" or "The Three Princes" who built or renovated Wat Rae Rai

Prapat Chuwichian (2006 :78) assumed that Wat Rae Rai was built or at least renovated during the reign of King Rama III, which may be old to the Ayutthaya period.

In 2011, there was an announcement inviting the faithful to join in the purchase of land to build a road to the temple.

Abbot order Phra Ajarn Slip, Phra Ajarn Phueak, Phra Ajarn Iam, Phra Samut Duang, Phra Ajarn Bua, Phra Khru Sunthonthammakit, Phra Kru Bai Dika Supot He held the position until 1957, Phrakhru Thammakitsunthorn. 1959-1985, Phrakhru Sirichanthasophit (Somchit Jandupamo) 1985-2011, Phra Maharishna Daruno since 2002

Important buildings (Saran Thongpan 2006? :53) are:

Ubosot It is located almost next to the Chak Phra Canal. facing east to Khlong Chak Phra The style is similar to the reign of King Rama 3-4 building, which is a palai around the gable of brick and mortar. There is a bouquet of stucco with a bird's head. (Nak's head)

Gable decorated with stucco pattern (Most probably recently restored). The front gable is a stucco pattern decorated with porcelain wares. Below is a stalk pattern. The upper back gable is a castle pattern. There is a castle in the clouds The lower part is a garuda image. Catch a large scalloped stem pattern. There is a lion on the striped body. On the lower edge, the inscription reads:“Restored in 1989”

The frame of the door and window is decorated with stucco designs. But at present, most of them are still being repaired. (Prapat Chuwichian 2006 :78)

Inside enshrines the principal Buddha image is a Buddha image in the posture of meditation, cast with metal, lap size 3 cubits, 9 inches, holding a Pikul flower robe in the style of a Buddha image in the Rattanakosin period.

Bai sema is a small stone sema. simple engraved lines Similar to Wat Thong Bang Chueak Nang, Prayoon Uluchata (1971) used to define the age of this parapet as the reign of King Rama III. There is Jedi Rai It is a small bell-shaped chedi. on both left and right It is a chedi style that was popular in the reign of King Rama III.

Jedi It is located behind or on the west side of the chapel. It is a large bell-shaped pagoda. Similar to a popular chedi built in the reign of King Rama IV.

Wan Luang Por Dam It is located in the western area of ​​the temple. next to the big pagoda Enshrined 3 large Buddha images, all covered with gold. The important thing is "Luang Por Dam", a sitting Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. This viharn and Buddha image was restored on 1981-1985

Praphat Chuwichian (2006 :78) studied Buddhist characteristics and assumed that it was a Buddha image in the Ayutthaya period. And this viharn area should be built over the remains of the original viharn or ubosot from the Ayutthaya period.

Mondop Phra Phutthachai It is located in the northeast of the temple. Inside the wall there is a stucco relief depicting a standing Buddha holding an alms bowl. with 2 apostles, left and right in the same posture holding the alms bowl.

Making a replica of the Buddha image (Replica from Phra Phutthachai on Khao Phra Chai, Saraburi Province) is widespread in Bangkok. Since the reign of King Rama V, Wat Kai Tia Taling Chan was built in 1936 and Wat Rae Rai was probably built around the same time. Phra Phutthachai Mondop was renovated during 1978-1979