Golden Temple

Terrain

General condition

Wat Thong is a temple that is still in use today. Located along the Bang Ramat canal north side It is about 100 meters from Wat Krachang to the east, 1.3 kilometers from Khlong Chak Phra to the west.

The condition of the area is generally floodplain. Surrounding the temple is an urban community. There are people's houses and buildings such as school buildings. It is located densely interspersed with garden areas. South adjacent to Bang Ramat Canal

Waterway

Khlong Bang Ramat, Chao Phraya River

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 Thong" is sometimes called "Wat Thong Chimphli" or "Wat Thong Bang Ramat" to be different from the Golden Temple Along the canal Bang Chueak Nang

In the history of the Department of Religious Affairs, it is assumed that Wat Thong, built in 1759, was granted Wisung Kham Sima in 1787.

The part where there is clear evidence in the early Rattanakosin period that appears to be the Golden Temple, namely the reign of King Rama 3, there is evidence from ancient documents that during the year of the Monkey, 1186 B.E. .1190 (1828 B.E.) “Ajarn Ron Wat Thong Bang Rammad” always receives candles during the Buddhist Lent festival. Even in ancient documents, it is not clearly stated. But because of the name "Ajarn", it may mean an adult teacher in the line of introspection. Therefore, during the early Rattanakosin period Wat Thong Bang Ramat is probably one of the important introspection students in Khlong Bang Ramat (Saran Thongpan 2006? :66).

The important Buddha images of the temple are Luang Pho Dam, enshrined inside the viharn.

Abbot order namely, Samsam Ching, Phra Rector Phat, Phra Kru Sai, held the position until 1969, Phra Kru Supakijjanuyut (Kindin Phasugamo), held the position since 1969.

Important buildings (Saran Thongpan 2006? :67) are:

Ubosot facing south to Bang Ramat Canal It is a small ordination hall that originally had a 2-storey roof, 3 lower gables of the porch decorated with stucco patterns, Thepanom and moldings. which will continue to mold again during 2004-2005 when it was restored by raising another 2 meters throughout the back to solve the flood problem.

There are columns on the wall to separate the province, counting 5 rooms, the lotus heads stacked in layers (Praphat Chuwichian 2006 :82)

Prayoon Uluchata (1971 :83) stated that it was an old chapel that was restored in the reign of King Rama I.

The main Buddha image is the subduing Mara. No specific name Praphat Chuwichian (2006 :82) said that he has a Rattanakosin face. It may be a Buddha statue that was built older than that. But it was restored until no traces of the original remains.

Sema leaves are similar to Champa temple leaves. which is a model of the reign of King Rama 3, a single parapet Located in a booth (Praphat Chuwichian 2006 :82)

Prang enshrined in front of the chapel (Northwest of the chapel) is small and slender. The base is the base of the lion. The whole body was painted gold (Prapat Chuwichian 2006 :82)

Wan Luang Por Dam It is located in a ditch with the ordination hall in the east. It is a Thai-style concrete building, built in 1971. Inside enshrines "Luang Por Dam", a large stucco Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture. (This temple may have been built in the position of the old temple)

The original worship hall It is a 2-storey building, the upper floor is wooden, Thai style, the ground floor is concrete. Originally built in 1952, it was a one-story Thai style, raised on a high platform, with a basement and not by the canal. later moved to the waterfront and raise the floor to 2 floors to make use of the space below For example, it is a place for the funeral prayers.

new sacrament hall It is a 2-storey Thai-style building, built with concrete in 1993, used in various auspicious events. (to separate from the original pavilion) using only the ground floor mostly.