Golden Temple

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Thong is a temple that is still in use today. Located along the Bang Chuek Nang Canal north side It is about 300 meters south of Khlong Bang Noi and 1.3 kilometers west of Khlong Chak Phra.

The condition of the area is a plain, flooded, and the surrounding area of ​​the temple is urban. There are densely populated houses. In the south and southeast adjacent to Khlong Bang Chuek Nang

Waterway

Khlong Bang Chuek Nang, 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 Thong is a royal temple. Under the Maha Nikaya Sangha The villagers popularly called "Wat Thong Bang Chuek Nang" The history of the temple, the Department of Religious Affairs, states that Wat Thong was built by Mr. Thong Thuopthong around 1847 during the reign of King Rama III, but was completed in the reign of King Rama IV.

According to the history, the three brothers, when finished defeating the enemy. different temples were built for each In order to create merit to wash away sins, cleanse the mind from the war One person built Wat Ket. Another one built the Singha Temple. The other person, Mr. Thong Thuopthong, built three “Golden Temples” next to each other, with the Golden Temple in the middle. After Wat Ket and Wat Sing were abandoned (Saran Thongpan 2006? :125)

Abbot order (Saran Thongpan 2006? :125) including Phra Khru Prachinmuni (Aim), Phra Achan Jaeng Janobob, Phra Maen, Phra Krong, Phra Chaweng, Phra Kru Wichitphakan (Mon Apichanto) (Acting Acting B.E. 2501) As Abbot 1961

Important places inside the temple (Saran Thongpan 2006? :126) are:

Old Ubosot Facing east to Khlong Bang Chueang Nang It is a Thai-style building, width 6 meters, length 14 meters, renovated in 1971. Prayoon Uluchata (1971:105) commented that it was in the style of the reign of King Rama I, or it may be old to the late Ayutthaya period. The principal Buddha image in the original Ubosot, subduing Mara, 1.5 meters lap face, Ayutthaya style art. as well as the apostles who are enshrined together (Vichayada Thongkham and Saran Thongpan 2012:179; Walailak Songsiri 2009 :185) There are old murals at the door of the chapel. Show stories in Jataka (Walailuck Songsiri 2009 :184)

Ubosot Constructed close to the original ordination hall on the south side, started in 1993, facing east towards Khlong Bang Chuek Nang, a 2-storey chapel with a gable shaped Vishnu on Garuda. tiled wall It was built mainly by the labor of the monks in the temple. The principal Buddha image is a Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara that was reconstructed by the temple. Was granted Wisungkhamsima on September 26, 2003.

The Hall of Fame Original item, repaired in 1933 and 2004.

Golden Basket Temple enshrined a figure like Phra Kru Prachinmuni Former Abbot

Jedi a circular pagoda behind the temple Adjacent to Bang Chuekleong canal

Monks It is a 2-storey wooden house, about 10 houses.

bell tower rebuild The roof is gable on 2 sides, made of brickwork and wooden gables. With Thepanom pattern, blue bouquet, rooster leaves, swan tails

Sala Enshrined a statue of Luang Pho, Ban Laem Temple. Luang Pho Phutthasothon model Phra Sangkatjai, Reverend Grandfather Chaeng, Reverend Grandfather Em (former abbot)