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Wat Rakhangkhositaram

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Wat Rakhang (II)
Wat Rakhang (II)

Wat Rakhangkhositaram Woramahaviharn (Thai: วัดระฆังโฆสิตาราม วรมหาวิหาร) or usually shortened to Wat Rakhangkhositaram (วัดระฆังโฆสิตาราม), familiarly known as Wat Rakhang (วัดระฆัง) is a second-class royal monastery in Bangkok, Thailand. It's located at 250/1 Arun Amarin Road, Siri Rat Subdistrict, Bangkok Noi District, Thonburi side on the west bank of Chao Phraya River near Siriraj Hospital, Wang Lang Market and Ban Khamin Junction. The temple, formerly named "Wat Bangwayai" (วัดบางหว้าใหญ่; lit: big black plum temple), was built in the Ayutthaya period. It was restored and appointed a royal temple by King Taksin of the Thonburi Kingdom, who sponsored the revision of the tripitaka scriptures at the temple. During the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), a melodious rakhang or bell was found in the temple compound. The king order it to be moved to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), and had five new bells sent back in exchange. The king then changed the temple's name to Wat Rakhangkositaram. In the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) the name was to be changed again to "Wat Rajkanthiyaram" (วัดราชคัณฑิยาราม; "kanthi" meaning bell). But people don't accept this name, and the temple is still called Wat Rakhang today. Highly venerable monk, Somdej Toh was once the abbot of this temple (1852–72). At present, the temple has an old tripitaka hall, which inside, there're beautiful and precious Thai paintings. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have encouraged Wat Rakhangkhositaram as one of the nine temple-based campaign "Respect to the Nine Temples" (ไหว้พระ 9 วัด) along with other temples in Bangkok including (Phra Nakhon side): Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, Wat Chana Songkhram, Wat Suthat, City Pillar Shrine, San Chao Pho Suea (Thonburi side): Wat Arun and Wat Kalayanamitr.

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Ton Chan, Bangkok Bangkok Noi District

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Ton Chan
10700 Bangkok, Bangkok Noi District
Bangkok, Thailand
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Thonburi city moat
Thonburi city moat

The Thonburi city moat (Thai: คลองคูเมืองธนบุรีฝั่งตะวันตก) is the collective name of many several waterways in the form of moats on the Thonburi side or the west bank of the Chao Phraya river, location of Thonburi Kingdom, the former capital of Thailand between the years 1767 to 1782 ruled by a single monarch, King Taksin. These moats were part of the city moat of Thonburi Kingdom. They were canalized from the natural water-furrows surrounded by the fruit orchards and green space that flow through the west bank of the Chao Phraya river, by order of King Taksin in 1771, as a fortress to protect the new capital, Thonburi, after the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767. Currently, they occupy two consecutive districts of Bangkok—Bangkok Yai and Bangkok Noi. Some parts were also extend to the east bank of the Chao Phraya river, now known as Khlong Rop Krung and Khlong Khu Mueang Doem, they formed Rattanakosin Island. The moats were was called separately the name by the quarters that they passed through. Their origins were at the mouth of the Khlong Bangkok Yai next to the Wichai Prasit Fort (previously Bangkok Fort or Wichayen Fort), turn north up till it ends at the mouth of Khlong Bangkok Noi near the present-day Siriraj Hospital and Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum (former site of Bangkok Noi railway station). Each of the moats was named, and are as follows, from south to north, they are: Khlong Wat Tai Talat, near what are now Wat Molilokkayaram and Khlong Wat Arun Khlong Ban Mo, near what are now Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall and Taweethapisek School, total length 2.56 km (1.6 mi). Its name comes from the fact that it used to be a settlement of the Mon who made and sold pottery just like the Ban Mo area on Rattanakosin Island Khlong Ban Khamin, near what is the area called Ban Khamin and the location of Thonburi Hospital, total length 1.59 km (1.0 mi). It was once an area where turmeric was grown and processed into powder for use as a traditional medicine and as a cosmetic for skin care. It is said that in those days both sides of the moat were perfumed with the scent of turmeric Khlong Ban Chang Lo, in the area of Ban Chang Lo to Siriraj Hospital, it is cut across by Khlong Wat Rakhang Khlong Ban Noen, near what is the area called Ban Noen, near Bangkok Noi railway station (now Thon Buri railway station) and the northern end of Itsaraphap road The distance between Khlong Wat Tai Talat and Khlong Ban Mo, there is another waterway that cuts through it, Khlong Wat Arun or Khlong Wat Jaeng, officially Khlong Nakhon Ban. It lies to the north of Wat Arun or internationally Temple of Dawn. During the Thonburi period, the location of Wat Arun was annexed to the area of the Thonburi Palace, so this small canal was then the north moat of the Thonburi Palace, the resident of King Taksin. It is a tributary of the Chao Phraya river, which parts from the Chao Phraya to join with Khlong Mon at the side of the temple, total length 1.45 km (0.9 mi). Currently, an extension of Arun Amarin road spans through it. In the past, the water in the moats were clear and clean and could be used for consumption. Including being a transportation route, and was also a habitat for various types of edible fish, as well as giant freshwater prawns, the local delicacy. What is a pity that at present, the moats are shallow and polluted. This is the result of filling in for roads and railways included building concrete banks on both sides of them. As a result, these moats no longer remain as fortresses and historical landmarks as they were in the past.

Wang Lang Market
Wang Lang Market

Wang Lang Market (Thai: ตลาดวังหลัง, RTGS: Talat Wang Lang, pronounced [tā.làːt wāŋ lǎŋ]) is a daily market in Bangkok Noi district next to Siriraj Hospital and Chao Phraya river in Bangkok's Thonburi side. The name "Wang Lang Market" means rear palace market, because of its location. In the early Rattanakosin period in the reign of King Rama I was the site of the palace of Prince Anurak Devesh (พระราชวังบวรสถานพิมุข หรือ วังหลัง; Rajawang Boworn Sathan Phimuk; familiarly known as Wang Lang ("Rear Palace"), as commoners often used the name of the palace to refer to its owner) who was the nephew of the king. At present, there are remnants of the palace walls in the area near the market.Wang Lang Market located in a narrow lane, it connects between Siriraj pier (or Wang Lang pier) and Arun Amarin road. Opposite to Tha Pra Chan pier in Tha Phra Chan neighbourhood, beside to Thammasat University in Phra Nakhon district. The length is about 300 meters. But it is full of shops either stalls and shophouses. There are varieties of products such as fashion clothings, beauty salons, bakeries, sushi shops, restaurants, including café in boutique style. But what is very famous of this market are southern food restaurants, which the food is well known for its spicy flavor. Because of its location near Thon Buri railway station, which is the destination of the southern line. And at the nearby Phran Nok intersection, there are also many southern food restaurants.

Tha Phra Chan
Tha Phra Chan

Tha Phra Chan (Thai: ท่าพระจันทร์, pronounced [tʰâː pʰráʔ t͡ɕān]) is a pier on Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok, on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, in Phra Nakhon District. The pier is beside Thammasat University's campus of the same name. Tha Phra Chan literally means 'moon pier' (tha, 'pier' or 'jetty', phra chan, 'moon'). More broadly, the name also refers to the area around the pier and the university. The area is also known as a marketplace for Thai amulets and astrologers. It is also full of shops, book stores, restaurants, and food stalls.Tha Phra Chan today used to be the palace of Prince Prachaksinlapakhom (founder of Udon Thani Province) who dedicated the land to the privy purse. Later the area was rented by a ferry company. Its name is derived from Fort Phra Chan (ป้อมพระจันทร์), one of 14 fortifications around the Grand Palace dating to the early Rattanakosin period. These forts and moats were built to protect Bangkok (or Rattanakosin in those days), given their proximity to the Grand Palace and the Chao Phraya River. As time went on, the forts were demolished, but with their names still used for the streets and places around Rattanakosin Island. For Fort Phra Chan, in addition to being the name of the quarter, there is small road in form of soi Phra Chan Road (ถนนพระจันทร์). This road is one of the oldest in Bangkok. On the north side of the road is the wall of the Front Palace, now a wall of Thammasat University, and on the other side is Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit. The road is sheltered by big Burma padauk trees and served by some bus routes such as 1 (Thanon Tok–Sanam Luang), 32 (Pak Kret–Wat Pho), 53 (Thewet–Sanam Luang), 82 (Phra Pradaeng–Sanam Luang), 203 (Tha It–Sanam Luang).Tha Phra Chan is busy during the day, as its Wang Lang Pier ferries commuters between the Phra Nakhon side (Bangkok) to the Thonburi side (Chao Phraya River west bank). On the opposite side of Tha Phra Chan are found Siriraj Hospital, Wat Rakhang, and the Thon Buri railway station, colloquially known as Bangkok Noi railway station, which is the origin of the Southern Line, including the Kanchanaburi Line, the Death Railway.