island temple

Terrain

General condition

Koh Temple is a temple that is still in use today. It is located in a triangular area at the confluence of two canals, namely Khlong Bang Noi adjacent to the temple to the north or the upper canal and Khlong Bang Chueang Nang adjacent to the temple to the south or the lower canal The confluence of the two canals is on the east side of the temple.

Wat Koh is about 200 meters west of Wat Paknam on the north side and Wat Pak Nam on the south side, and about 500 meters west of Khlong Chak Phra.

The condition of the area is a lowland, flooded, and the surrounding area is urban. There are densely populated houses, interspersed with garden areas.

Most of the surrounding area of ​​the temple is still a village community that has been living in the past. and no roads cut through Traveling to the Koh Temple requires walking or water traffic. Ride a bike or motorbike from the entrance of Wat Paknam on the south bank. (Phasricharoen District) Follow the walkway to cross the bridge in front of the temple. Or walk through the back of the temple through Im Amporn Village in Soi Charansanitwong 13 (Soi Commercial Thonburi) or walk in from Soi Ratchapruek 8.

Waterway

Khlong Bang Chuek Nang, Khlong Bang Noi, Khlong Chak Phra, 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 Koh is a Rat temple. Under the Maha Nikaya Sangha According to the history of the Department of Religious Affairs stated that Wat Koh was built in 1927 (the reign of King Rama 7) and was granted Wisung Kham Sima on September 19, 1930, the creator is unknown. but from other evidence that appears in the present making it possible to assume that Wat Koh is probably older than that.

The origin of the name of Wat Koh comes from the location of the temple at the confluence of two canals, "Khlong Bang Noi", which is the upper canal. in the north and "Khlong Bang Chuek Nang" which is the lower canal in the south The confluence of the two canals is to the east of the temple. So it seems that this temple is located on an island.

Abbot order (Saran Thongpan 2006? :121) including Phrakhru Thammanuyok (Sri) 1951, Phrakhru Soraphanwijit (Phol Thanissaro) 1954-1975, Phra Onta Chagaro (Acting) 1975, Rector Sunet Chagaro, 1975, Phra Khru Sompoch Paphatsaro, Phra Pat Suang Thawornthammo, 1990-present

Important places inside the temple (Saran Thongpan 2006? :121) are:

Ubosot Facing east to Bang Chueak Nang Canal, built in 1930, is a Thai-style brick and mortar building. The roof is decorated with bouquets and leaves. Renovated in 1979 to replace the original building by dismantling the upper parts and wooden parts of the former chapel which were eaten by termites. and then renovated using the original building.

The original gable of the ordination hall was carved wood with a glass-encrusted pattern. In the middle is carved an image of an angel with his hands. The temple has made a table for the rice bowl during the Tak Bat Devo festival. by turning the patterned side down because it may be used again by fear that if left alone will be eaten by termites

Inside is enshrined the principal Buddha image in the posture of meditation, Luang Pho Phet, and Luang Pho Phutthasothon. and a replica of the Buddha's footprint

Worasak Phuangcharoen mentioned the discovery of a stone inscription on the back of the base of Chukchee Buddha image (Vichayada Thoeng and Saran Thongpan 2012:174) with the message that

“The Year of the Dragon, the Attaka Era, the late 1916, the Supreme Patriarch, Mr. Leyim, Mr. Rod (Tayok) Mae Num Upasika helped to arrange a fundraising event according to the villagers to restore and gilt the 4 Buddha images and A lacquer lacquer gilded and decorated with glass and cement holder, lacquered, including the cost and purchase of various items, totaling 450 baht, 54 satang.”

Therefore, if a new Buddha image was gilded and rebuilt in 1916, it would mean that the original one was already very dilapidated. which indirectly confirmed that The Ubosot and the Chukchi base of Wat Koh should have been built before 1916 (Wichada Thongkham and Saran Thongpan 2012:174).

The parapet around the chapel painted white. It is enshrined in an arch that looks like a Mondop at the top of a pagoda.

The Temple It is located in the west of the chapel. It is a concrete building, restored in 2004. The gable has the letters “Chum”, which is probably the name of the builder. but could not determine who it was. Inside the viharn enshrines Luang Por Dam which the villagers often come to be popular on especially the military conscription and is often fixed with 100 eggs.

Jedi There are many pagodas in front of the viharn. It houses the ashes of local people. Some of them were abandoned without relatives to pay their respects. There are many signs engraved with the name Khun or Ten.

The Hall of Fame It is a single-storey wooden building, built in 1952. From a survey in 2004, there was a cover around it, but in 2011 it was found that the temple had dismantled the lid to make it a pavilion. Inside, there is a western-style pulpit with a spiral column (similar to the spiral column of the Viharn Luang Phor Dam). This pulpit probably dates from the reign of King Rama V (Wichyada Thoeng and Saran Thongpan 2012:176)

Monks It is a Thai-style wooden house in the style of the central region house, with a high platform, 4 rooms wide.

bell tower It's an antique, tall, made of wood.

Pla Tha Nam 1 house

Luang Pu Thong's cubicle Inside there is a glass chest containing the incorruptible physique of Luang Pu Thong (Thong Wattano Sakludom Wattanasakulwong, 1911-2009), an important monk of Wat Koh. which is highly respected locally He has created many kinds of sacred objects such as Phra Pidta, Phra Khun Phaen, locket, etc. At present, to pay respect to the body of Luang Pu Thong. It has become one of the cruising destinations of Taling Chan Floating Market as well.

There are schools in the temple land, including Wat Koh School (Bangkok)