Kudi Charoenphat

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.

Itsaraphap station (Thai: สถานีอิสรภาพ, RTGS: Sathani Itsaraphap, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː ʔìt.sā.rā.pʰâːp]) is a Bangkok MRT rapid transit station on the Blue Line, recognized as one of the four most beautiful MRT stations (consisted of Itsaraphap station, Sanam Chai station, Sam Yot station, and Wat Mangkon station). Itsaraphap station is the first and only underground station in the Thonburi side and is the last underground before elevating above ground to the Tha Phra station. The station is bridged to Sanam Chai station through a tunnel running below the Chao Phraya River, with distance from the water surface to the tunnel approx. 30 m (98 ft) in depth, traversing horizontally under the Itsaraphap Road from Soi Itsaraphap 23 to Soi Itsaraphap 34. The design of this station is based on the swan, a mythical creature which represents good fortune, and is also the symbol of Wat Hong Rattanaram, a temple with a very long history, built since the Ayutthaya era, in order to convey the history of the neighbouring areas, such as Wat Ratchasittharam, Wat Arun Ratchawararam (temple of dawn), Wat Hong Rattanaram, Thonburi Palace etc.From this station, passengers can travel to various important places nearby, such as Dhonburi Rajabhat University, Bansomdej Chaopraya Rajabhat University, Kudi Chin Community, Taweethapisek School, Thonburi Hospital, Siriraj Hospital, Thonburi Railway Station with bus, songthaew (a type of tuk-tuk) or motorbike taxi.

Bang Luang Mosque (Thai: มัสยิดบางหลวง) is a historic mosque in Bangkok located in Soi Arun Amarin 7, New Arun Amarin Road, Wat Kanlaya Subdistrict, Thon Buri District, Thonburi side within Kudi Khao Community by the Khlong Bangkok Yai (formerly Khlong Bang Luang) near mouth of Chao Phraya River, it's also known as Kudi Khao (กุฎีขาว; lit: white cloister) and Kudi To Yi (กุฎีโต๊ะหยี; To Yi's cloister). This mosque was built in the early Rattanakosin period (approx. 1784) during the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I) by a Muslim merchant named "To Yi" (โต๊ะหยี). The mosque is decorated with Thai brick and painted in white color, which got the Mosque name. It is the only Thai-style mosque in the world, decorated with three-tiered art including Thai, Chinese and European. There's embodiment of the spirit of the goddess reflecting the devotion of Allah. Furthermore, they're tombs located in front of the mosque and the mosque is now being classified as “Unseen in Bangkok” tourist destination.Bang Luang Mosque is not far away from other religious houses of worship viz Wat Prayurawongsawat, Wat Kalayanamitr, Santa Cruz Church and Kian Un Keng Shrine. Also opposite the old mosque is another important one, Tonson Mosque.

Wat Hong Rattanaram Ratchaworawihan, or just called Wat Hong Rattanaram (Thai: วัดหงส์รัตนารามราชวรวิหาร, วัดหงส์รัตนาราม) is an ancient Thai Buddhist temple located in Bangkok rim the Khlong Bangkok Yai canal. It is classified as the second rank of royal temple and can be considered a temple of Prince Pinklao.This temple built since late Ayutthaya period by wealthy Chinese named Hong, who was donated funds to build a temple on the banks of the Khlong Bangkok Yai. Hence the names Wat Hong, Wat Chao Sua Hong or Wat Chao Khrua Hong after the benefactor. After the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, King Taksin decided to locate his new capital further away from Burma, he chose this area in Thonburi between two canals Bangkok Yai and Bangkok Noi. He built his palace, Wang Derm near the old fort (Wichai Prasit Fort) and chose to worship at Wat Hong just 500 m (1,640 ft) to the south. During his reign, he also has patronized this temple in the royal support since it was a religious educational centre. Until the reign of King Nangklao (Rama III) there was a major restoration of the temple. Within the ordination hall, the principal Buddha statue was enshrined, named "Phra Saen", which is a bronze Buddha statue in the Lan Xang art style. Its history was enshrined at one temple in Chiang Taeng (Steung Treng). Later, King Mongkut (Rama IV) invoke along with Emerald Buddha and enshrined it in this temple. Phra Sean is considered to be a very sacred Buddha statue, there are many people worshiping and vowing. When those who had vowed had achieved the desired results often preferred to make a votive offering on sticky rice, pla ra (pickled fish) and boiled eggs. The ordination hall has beautiful architecture with ornate frames for the doors and windows and sculptured doors. The murals of the hall adorn all four walls inside depict the Mahanipata Jataka (Ten Great Birth Stories of the Buddha), tales of the ten previous lives of Buddha. The sermon hall and where Buddha statues are enshrined. The main Buddha statue in this hall is one of gold from the late Sukhothai period. Originally it was encased in cement, when cement was cracked in the year 1957, it was found that it was actually a golden Buddha statue. Believe that it is a contemporary Buddha statue to the golden Buddha statue of Wat Traimit in Chainatown. The temple there is a shrine in honour of King Taksin located just outside the temple near the Khlong Bangkok Yai. This was built by members of the community in gratitude for the king’s restoration of the temple. As well as a sacred pool that is believed to be a source of holy water for those who worship to bring water to bath or drink.In the year 1915, the land of the temple was also the location of the Bangkok Yai district office. Before moving to the current location at the Ratchadaphisek road near Tha Phra intersection in year 1988.Besides, the nearby Itsaraphap MRT station, the extension station of the MRT Blue Line. The main theme of this station is the golden swan, which pays tribute to the majestic Wat Hong Rattanaram and the ceilings and columns of the main terminal are decorated with golden swan iconography. This is because the word "Hong" in Thai means hamsa, a mythical swan according to the beliefs of Thais and Hindus and is also a steed of Brahma.

Ton Son Mosque (Thai: มัสยิดต้นสน) is a historic mosque affiliated with the Sunni sect of Islam. Located on the left bank of Khlong Bangkok Yai canal, Wat Arun Subdistrict, Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok's Thonburi side, opposite Wat Moli Lokayaram temple, across the canal is Bang Luang Mosque. The ancient mosque was founded in the Ayutthaya era during the reign of King Narai in 1688 by Chao Phraya Ratchawangsanseni (Mahmud). It is considered the oldest mosque in Bangkok and Thailand. The first name was called "Kudi Yai" (กุฎีใหญ่), an abbreviation of "Kudi Bangkok Yai" (กุฎีบางกอกใหญ่). It was originally a teak house raised on a platform and roofed with terracotta tiles. The form of the architecture is similar to the hall in Buddhist monasteries. Worshippers in the Bangkok Yai area renovated it and changed the old structure to brick building during the reign of King Rama II. In 1952, the new building was transformed into a reinforced concrete building since the former architecture was too old to rebuilt. The twin pine tree (Ton Son) was planted in front of the gate of the mosque's wall since the reign of King Rama III. And the name was officially changed to Ton Son Mosque. Ton Son Mosque not only functions as a religious ground, but it also features ancient remains and relics that are worth seeing. At the outside of the building lies a graveyard of the chiefs of the Muslims in Thailand. Inside the mosque is the beautiful pulpit, called Mimbun, which has large pictures of Arabic calligraphy, a picture of the Kaaba and the plan of the mosque in Mecca, all using forms found in the period of King Taksin of Thonburi Kingdom.

Pho Sam Ton (Thai: โพธิ์สามต้น, pronounced [pʰōː sǎːm tôn]) is a three-way junction between the Itsaraphap and Wang Doem Roads in the area of Wat Tha Phra and Wat Arun subdistricts in the Bangkok Yai district.The name means "three Bodhi trees", commemorating the victory of King Taksin and King Rama I over the Burmese army in the Battle of Pho Sam Ton in November 1767. Pho Sam Ton was the site for the Burmese camp controlled by commanders Suki and Mongya. The Burmese army used the camp as a base to forcibly move the Siamese to Ava (now Inwa). However, King Taksin assailed the camp, which had been a strategic post, and won the war in 1767. The original site is now in Tambon Pho Sam Ton, Amphoe Bang Pahan, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, about 7km (4.35mi) North of Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. Pho Sam Ton is often considered as the first junction along the Itsaraphap Road from Ban Khaek. In the 1990s, the intersection between Pho Sam Ton to Ban Khaek was home to a number of pubs, and was popular with young people and students. It was dubbed as "RCA 3".The junction is close to Itsaraphap MRT Station, Charoen Phat Bridge, Kudi Charoen Phat, Wat Sungagai, Plai Na Graveyard and Dhilfanlah Mosque.

Wat Arun (Thai: วัดอรุณ, pronounced [wát ʔā.rūn]) is one of two khwaeng (subdistrict) of Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok, apart from Wat Tha Phra. It can be considered an important area in terms of history and tourism.

Wat Molilokkayaram Ratchawarawihan or simply Wat Molilokkayaram (Thai: วัดโมลีโลกยาราม ราชวรวิหาร, วัดโมลีโลกยาราม) is an ancient Thai temple site between Wat Arun and Wat Kalayanamitr rim Khlong Bangkok Yai near Anuthin Sawat Bridge and close to Tonson Mosque.

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 Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara (Thai: วัดกัลยาณมิตรวรมหาวิหาร, RTGS: Wat Kanlayanamit Woramahawihan, IPA: [wát kanlajaːnamít wɔːráʔmahǎːwíʔhǎːn]) is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is located in Wat Kanlaya sub-district, on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple was established in 1825 by Chaophraya Nikonbodin (born To, Thai: เจ้าพระยานิกรบดินทร์ (โต)), a wealthy Thai Chinese trader, who donated the temple to Rama III. Chaophraya Nikonbodin was an ancestor of the Kalayanamitr family, whose descendants include Saprang Kalayanamitr. A poem inscribed in the temple reads: Wat Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara is one of three family temples of the Kalayanamitr family, along with Wat Rakhang and Wat Chakkrawatdirachawat Woramahawihan. The family name Kalayanamitr derives from a poem inscribed in the temple.The ordination hall, stands out on the riverbank. It houses a huge Buddha image, Phra Buddha Trai Rattananayok (พระพุทธไตรรัตนนายก), or Luang Pho To (หลวงพ่อโต, Big Buddha) in Thai, known among the ethnic Chinese as Sampokong (ซำปอกง; Chinese: 三寶公). It is the largest Buddha image in Bangkok, in the same style as the Big Buddha at Wat Phanan Choeng in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. Therefore making the ordination hall of this temple very large and clearly visible from the river. Both Buddha images are regarded as representatives of both Buddha and Zheng He. Thais and Thais of Chinese descent hold fast to the belief that paying respect to the image brings prosperity and fortune, as well as safe journeys throughout the year.

Wat Kanlaya (Thai: วัดกัลยาณ์, pronounced [wát kān.lā.jāː]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) of Thon Buri District, Bangkok's Thonburi side, regarded as the northeast area of the district adjacent to the Chao Phraya River's west side.

Thonburi Palace, also known in Thai as Phra Racha Wang Derm (Thai: พระราชวังเดิม, RTGS: Phraratchawang Doem, literally former palace), is the former royal palace of King Taksin, who ruled the Siamese (Thai) kingdom of Thonburi following the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767 and up until the establishment of Rattanakosin in 1782. It later served as the residence of several high-ranking members of the Chakri Dynasty until 1900 when the palace became the site of the Royal Thai Naval Academy. The palace is now within the grounds of the Royal Thai Navy headquarters in Bangkok, and is open for group visits pending advance appointment.