Wat Krajomthong

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Krajomthong is a temple that is still in use today. Located on the edge of Khlong Bang Noi north side On the east and west sides of the temple there is a small canal running through it.

Wat Krajomthong is located 300 meters east of Wat Saphan and about 2 kilometers west of Khlong Chak Phra.

The condition of the area is a lowland, flooded, and the surrounding area is urban. There are people's houses located alternating with the garden area. Especially on the north side of the temple is a large garden area.

Waterway

Khlong Bang Noi, Khlong Bang Chueang 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 Krajom is a royal temple. Under the Maha Nikaya Sangha Located on the edge of Khlong Bang Noi north side The history of the temple, the Department of Religious Affairs (1983:15-16) states that Wat Krachom Thong was built around 1860, with no evidence that anyone built it. In the history of the temple, the edition of the National Buddhism Office (2006), add another legend that the name of the temple comes from the place where the horse elephant parade rested. Then a tent was built. Received the Wisung Kham Seema in 2006.

Abbot order (Saran Thongpan 2006? :138) namely the first 4 abbots, the name is unknown, the Supreme Patriarch Kim, the Supreme Patriarch Pui, the Supreme Patriarch Suwan. held the position until 1981, Phra Kru Samuwichai 1981-1983, Phrakhru Sopha Suwannawat (Nom Attamano), Bang Chueang Nang Subdistrict Priest, District 2, 1983-Present

Important places inside the temple (Saran Thongpan 2006? :138) are:

Old Ubosot Located near Khlong Bang Noi Facing the east, built in 1915, the original shape was a Chinese cab in the style of Wat Ratchason. Gable decorated with Chinese wares Came to repair and change a new one in 1972. The current gable is a stucco with a face pattern. (Kirati Muk) on the top is Thepanom pattern. Inside enshrines the principal Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara.

Jedi There are 5 Buddha images around the former ubosot.

Ubosot It was built in 2001 as a Sukhothai style building. The arches and windows are sculpted with 12 zodiac signs, and the stucco gable is a fan of Somdej Phra Maha Ratchamangkalajarn. All marble floors and walls Received the Wisung Kham Seema in 2006.

Luang Por Sothon Temple It is a one-story concrete building. Enshrined Luang Pho Sothon (replica) with an inscription under the base of the Buddha image saying “10 Feb 1967”. There are also replicas of several sacred Buddha images.

Phra Pariyattham School The original school was built in 1955, but before, the monks from Wat Thong Bang Chueang Nang, Kamphaeng Temple, Coconut Tia Temple, Saphan Temple, Koh Temple, Thepphon Temple, Pak Nam North Bank Temple must come together to study here Currently, there are only 3 temples left:Wat Saphan, Wat Koh and Wat Krajomthong.

There are schools in the land of the temple, including Wat Krajomthong School (Bangkok).