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Bangkok Tourist ›› Places to go ››WAT SUWANNARAM (RATCHAWORAWIHAN)


WAT SUWANNARAM (RATCHAWORAWIHAN)
During the reign of King Taksin, this temple was
where Burmese prisoners of war from Bang Kaew Camp were executed. It was founded in the Ayur ,aya period and was initially called Wat Thong.
It was dismantled and rebuilt during the resto ations made in the reign of King Rama I, and the king renamed it Wat Suwannaram. It was restored again during the reign of King Rama III. It was formerly the site of Royal Cremation Ground for members of the Royal family and high-ranking officers, and was used for this purpose until the reign of King Rama V
Ubosot: The main chapel has porches at the front and rear. The roof is decorated with chorfa, garuda head finials, bairaka leaf-like decorations and Mass mosaic. On the pediments are gilded theppanom, celestial beings, and the figure of Narai mounted on a garuda. Inside the chapel are murals by ti master Thongyu and Master Kongpae, a famous artis, Df King Rama Ill's reign. The principal Buddha imac , from the Sukhothai period is in the Subduing Mar posture and is named "Phra Saadsada."

Wihan: The prayer hall was built during the reign of King Rama V. There are long verandahs on eithc side and the roof is decorated with chorfa and bairaka, the pediment with theppanom.

Kuti: The monks' residences consist of six buildings with a refectory in the centre. Two smaller buildings with Hor Rakhang and Hor Trai are inclu nd in the complex.


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WAT SUWANNARAM (RATCHAWORAWIHAN)
Address:
33 Soi Charansonitwong 32
Charansanitwong Road
Bangkhunnon Sub-District
Bangkoknoi District Bangkok 10700

Phone:
(662) 4347790-1

Bus:42 68 79 83 103 108 146
Air Bus:910

Peir:
Passenger Boat: Tha Chang Pier Phrachan Nua Pier* Wat Suwon Pier

Opening Hours:
Temple: Daily 5 am-9 pm
Ubosot: Daily 8-9 am 4-6 pm

Free Admission

Activity&Festival:
Songkran Festival (Apr 13-15)

Listed by Fine Arts Dept:
1949

Church:
Second Class

School,University:
Suwannaram Wittoyakom
Wat Suwannaram

Parking:
In the Temple compound

Nearby Attractions :
Ban Bu Community
Royal Barges Museum
Siriraj Museum
Wangderm Palace
Wat Khrueawan
Wat Srisudaram
Wat Amarintararam
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The Crowned Temple Spire
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