Wat Chanasongkram

This temple is a second class royal temple of Ratchaworamahawihan. It was  a small temple in the ancient time named "Wat Klang Na" (temple in the paddy field). In the reign of king Rama 1, Somdet Phra Bowonratchao Mahasurasinghanat granted Mon people to live in the area and restored the temple to be residence for Mon monks. The temple was renamed to Wat Tong Pu after the name of Mon Temple in Ayutthaya and Lopburi, which were residence of Mon monks. Customs of such temples were adopted as well. Later on, King Rama I appointed the Temple to be a center of Mon  sect of Buddhism as an award to Mon soldiers which had important roles in war with Burmeses. After the war, the temple was re-established to be a royal temple. King Rama I then renamed it to Wat Chanasongkhram (Victory of War), as Thai gained victory over Burmese three times between 1785-1787.

The main building of this temple is the Ubosot.  

Sema is in front of the Ubosot. Others Semas are attached to each corner of the building.

Inside the Ubosot, there are wall paintings the story of Buddha's life. Angeles were intensionally draw with white lines without color as normal people can not see them by eyes. This way of drawing angeles is unique from other temples.

How to get there

Wat Chanasongkram is near Koa sarn road. If you commute by river, take off at Phra Arthit Pier, walk around 10 minutes. Fro MRT subway, take off at Sanam Chai and take a taxi.