Bang Yi Ruea

Wongwian Yai, also spelled "Wong Wian Yai" or "Wongwien Yai" (Thai: วงเวียนใหญ่, pronounced [wōŋ.wīa̯n jàj]; lit. 'big roundabout'), is a large roundabout (traffic circle) in Thonburi, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, where the statue of King Taksin is situated. It overlaps between the four sub-districts of two districts, Bang Yi Ruea and Hiran Ruchi of Thon Buri with Somdet Chao Phraya and Khlong San of Khlong San in the centre of Bangkok, at the intersection of Prajadhipok/ Intharaphithak/ Lat Ya/ Somdet Phra Chao Taksin Roads. Nearby is Wongwian Yai Station, a historical commuter railway terminal to Maha Chai (local name of Samut Sakon provincial city) and Mae Khlong (Samut Songkhram), a southwestern suburb of Bangkok.

Thon Buri (Thai: ธนบุรี, pronounced [tʰōn būrīː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. On the west bank of Chao Phraya River, it was once part of Thon Buri province. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bangkok Yai, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Khlong San, Bang Kho Laem (across Chao Phraya), Rat Burana, Chom Thong, and Phasi Charoen.

Thonburi (Thai: ธนบุรี) is an area of modern Bangkok. During the era of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, its location on the right (west) bank at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River had made it an important garrison town, which is reflected in its name: thon (ธน) a loanword from Pali dhána wealth and buri (บุรี), from púra fortress. The full formal name was Thon Buri Si Mahasamut (กรุงธนบุรีศรีมหาสมุทร 'City of Treasures Gracing the Ocean'). For the informal name, see the history of Bangkok under Ayutthaya. In 1767, after the sack of Ayutthaya by the Burmese, General Taksin took back Thonburi and, by right of conquest, made it the capital of the Thonburi Kingdom, with himself crown king until 6 April 1782, when he was deposed. Rama I, the newly enthroned king, moved the capital across the river, where stakes driven into the soil of Bangkok for the City Pillar at 06:45 on 21 April 1782, marking the official founding of the new capital.: p.14  Thonburi remained an independent town and province, until it was merged with Bangkok in 1971. Thonburi stayed less developed than the other side of the river. Many of the traditional small waterways, khlongs, still exist there, while they are nearly gone from the other side of the river. In 1950, Bangkok had around 1.3 million inhabitants, and the municipality of Thonburi around 400,000. In 1970 Thonburi was Thailand's second largest city proper with around 600,000 residents. Wongwian Yai is a landmark of Thonburi District.

Hiran Ruchi (Thai: หิรัญรูจี, pronounced [hìʔ.rān rūː.t͡ɕīː]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) of seven sub-districts in Thon Buri district, Bangkok.

The Secondary Demonstration School of Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University (โรงเรียนมัธยมสาธิตมหาวิยาลัยราชภัฏบ้านสมเด็จเจ้าพระยา, Abbreviated B.S. or บ.ส.) is a school in Bangkok, Thailand. It is affiliated with Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University in Bangkok. The school was founded in 1914 by the East Teacher Training School (Chaopraya Pasakorn) on the recommendation of King Rama V . and is home to a preschool, pre-primary school, primary school, and secondary school.

Wat Intharam Worawihan, also commonly known in short as Wat Intharam (Thai: วัดอินทารามวรวิหาร, วัดอินทาราม) is a third-class royal temple in the area of Bang Yi Ruea, Thon Buri District, Bangkok. This temple is recognized as "the temple of King Taksin the Great" (1767–1782). The temple built during the Ayutthaya era, this monastery with many names were "Wat Bang Yi Ruea Nok" (วัดบางยี่เรือนอก), "Wat Suan Phlu" (วัดสวนพลู), or "Wat Bang Yi Ruea Thai" (วัดบางยี่เรือไทย), etc. It was restored by King Taksin, who afterwards granted it the status of a royal temple. It was his favourite temple, where he came to stay overnight to meditate and observe religious precepts. In 1782, the temple was used to house the royal crematorium of the late King Taksin and his family, inside the temple there are also a pair of stūpa containing the ashes of him and his royal consort. It retained its status as a royal temple throughout the King Rama I's reign (1782–1809), with three high ranking monks governing the monastery. During the King Rama III's reign (1824–1851), a Mon-Persian descent nobleman, Phraya Sisahathep (Thongpheng) restored it once again and asked the King to grant it the status of a royal temple. The request was granted but to a lower status than before. It was named then Wat Intharam in present day. Wat Intharam is registered a national heritage by the Fine Arts Department since 1949.

Wongwian Yai railway station is a railway station located in Bang Yi Ruea subdistrict, Thon Buri district, Bangkok. It is a class 1 railway station and is the Bangkok terminus of the Maeklong Railway Mahachai Line. Currently, 34 rail services operate at the station. It is located closer to Wongwian Yai roundabout and is in a different location to Wongwian Yai BTS station. Wongwian Yai is the main station used for rail passenger traffic from Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram provinces. It is the only railway station terminus with a single track in Thailand. Wongwian Yai is planned to be a station on the SRT Dark Red Line extension to Mahachai.

Wat Chantharam Worawihan (Thai: วัดจันทรารามวรวิหาร, often shortened to Wat Chantharam) is a historic third-level royal monastery in the Worawihan type in Bangkok.

Pho Nimit BTS station (Thai: สถานีโพธิ์นิมิตร, RTGS: Sathani Pho Nimit, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː pʰōː ní(ʔ).mít]) is a BTS skytrain station, on the Silom Line in Khwaeng Bukkhalo, Thon Buri District, Bangkok, Thailand. The station is located on Ratchaphruek Road. It is surrounded by residences, small shops and office towers. The station opened on 12 January 2013.

Charoenphat Bridge (Thai: สะพานเจริญพาศน์, RTGS: Saphan Charoen Phat, pronounced [sa.pʰaːn t͡ɕa.rɤːn pʰaːt]), or formerly known as Charoenphat 33 Bridge is a historic bridge in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the only bridge in the Charoen series located on the Thonburi side, the left bank of the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok. The bridge, crossing Khlong Bangkok Yai, is unique in that its two ends serve as connecting points between four subdistricts in two districts. On the southeast side, it reaches Thon Buri district, linking Hiran Ruchi and Wat Kanlaya; on the northwest side, it connects to Bangkok Yai district, through Wat Tha Phra and Wat Arun subdistricts. So the surrounding area also came to be known as "Charoenphat" in turn. Charoenphat is the third bridge in the Charoen series. It was opened in 1913 on the occasion of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)'s 33rd birthday. Before it, there was Charoen Rat 32 Bridge in the Bobae area, followed by Charoen Sri 34 Bridge on Rattanakosin Island. The King personally presided over the bridge's inauguration on December 29, 1913. The bridge's original sculptures were far more exquisite than what remains today. At the centre of the bridge, above the nameplate, there was a sculpture of a five-headed nāga, reflecting that His Majesty was born in the Year of the Dragon. The bridge also bore His Royal Cypher, Vor Por Ror (ว.ป.ร.) The bridge has undergone numerous renovations, so that its original appearance no longer remains. Even the name has been shortened, removing the Thai number "๓๓" and leaving only "Charoenphat Bridge" as it appears today. At the Bangkok Yai end of the bridge stands an ancient mosque, Masjid Husayniyya, also better known as Kudi Charoenphat, a Shia Muslim mosque commonly known among Thais as Khaek Chao Sen. Its founders were Persian ancestors. Diagonally across from it, at the entrance of Soi Itsaraphap 19/1, there is also a World War II-era bomb shelter. Today, it exists only as a small room that is kept locked. In addition, close by Soi Itsaraphap 21, also known as Soi Wat Sangkrachai, there is a shortcut leading out to Phetkasem Road (Highway 4) via Soi Phetkasem 4, the longest highway in Thailand.

Wat Rajkrueh Worawihan (Thai: วัดราชคฤห์วรวิหาร; also written as Wat Ratchakhrue) is the third classed royal Buddhist temple of Worawihan type in Bangkok's Thonburi side. Built before Thonburi kingdom is an ancient monastery which had a former name as Wat Bang Yi Ruea after its location, but the local people usually called the temple Wat Mon from the reason that it was built by a Mon ethnic man and there were many Mon monks lived in the temple. Later in Thonburi period, King Taksin and Chao Phraya Phrakhlang (Hon) — later became the chancellor of finance during the King Rama I's reign and was the first person to translate the Romance of the Three Kingdoms into Thai, had renovated the monastery and brought the Buddha relics to enshrine in the temple's pagoda. The main hall, now used as Wihara (the sermon hall) is called Bot Phichai Dap Hak as it was built by Phraya Phichai Dap Hak one of King Taksin's most famous and prominent generals. Khao Mo, an artificial mountain based on Buddhist cosmology, is a highlighted construction. Later, King Rama I then renamed the temple as Wat Rajkrueh. The temple received another restoration and modification during the King Rama III's reign. Additionally, the canal Khlong Bangkok Yai that runs front the temple is sanctuary to a large school of iridescent sharks, which visitors can feed with bread or fish food. This area is also part of the Talat Wat Klang, a morning market in the Talat Phlu neighbourhood, which was expanded from the adjacent temple, Wat Chantharam Worawihan or known locally as Wat Klang. The location of the Wat Rajkrueh school used to be the location of the Thon Buri district office.

Kudi Charoenphat (Thai: กุฎีเจริญพาศน์) is a Mosque of Muslim Shia sect or Chao Sen (เจ้าเซ็น) in Thai perception, it was built during the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I) by Phraya Chula Ratchamontri II (Akayi) since early Rattanakosin era. The second mosque after Kudi Luang (กุฎีหลวง) is located by Bang Luang Canal, also known as Bangkok Yai Canal side close to Charoenphat Bridge (สะพานเจริญพาศน์). Formerly called Kudi Lang (กุฎีล่าง, "Lower Mosque") because it was located on the south of Kudi Bon (กุฎีบน, "Upper Mosque") which was situated on Chao Phraya River bank close to the Phra Racha Wang Derm (Thonburi Palace), the monastery's name has been changed to the present one since the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) when Charoenphat Bridge was constructed. The Building was built in Manila-styled and gingerbread, decorated with beautiful fretworks. Nowadays, Charoenphat area is the most populated quarter of Chao Sen Muslims. The area is annually used by Chao Sen Shia sect Muslims in the religious ceremony in Muharram (the first month of Muslim calendar).For the word "Kudi" or "Kadi" (กะดี), as defined by the Royal Institute Dictionary means "The cottage of priest, monk and meaning place of worship of Islam Shia sect".