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Wat Kanchana Singhat

Buddhist temples in BangkokRegistered ancient monuments in BangkokTaling Chan district
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Wat Kanchana Singhat Worawiharn (Thai: วัดกาญจนสิงหาสน์วรวิหาร) formerly and still colloquially known as Wat Thong (วัดทอง) or Wat Thong Bang Phrom (วัดทองบางพรม) is an ancient temple in Bangkok.

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Wat Kanchana Singhat
Kaeo Ngoen Thong 6, Bangkok Taling Chan District

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Kaeo Ngoen Thong 6
10170 Bangkok, Taling Chan District
Bangkok, Thailand
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