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WAT BOWONMONGHON
This temple, formerly called Wat Lingkob, was restored and given to the Mon people their religious rites by Somdet Phra Bowonratchao Krom Phraratchawangbowon Mahasenanurak.

The Crowned Temple
Spire

Venue: Wat Arun Ratchawararam, Bangkok Yai District
In the Ayutthaya Period, this insignificantly small temple was called Wat Makok. In the Thon Buri Period,

    

WAT SUWANNARAM (RATCHAWORAWIHAN)
During the reign of King Taksin, this temple was
where Burmese prisoners of war from Bang Kaew Camp were executed.

Wat Pho (Wat Chetupon)
The large Wiharn (building that houses Buddha images) in this image houses the Reclining Buddha. The other name for Wat Pho is Wat Phra Chetuphon.

    
WAT BANGBON
Built in 1910 on the bank of Bangbon Canal, the community temple of Bangbon Tai or south Bangbon was formerly called Wat Mai-Ta-Cheuy after its founder,
Wat Phra Kaeo
The temple is in the outer section of the Royal Enclosure west of the Grand Palace . It was built on the orders of King Rama I along with the Grand Palace and Rattanakosin Island

    
WAT HONGRATTANARAM
RATCHAWORAWIHAN

Built in the Ayutthaya period by a wea Chinese named Hong, the temple was known WatJaosua or Jeasua Hong. When Thonburi becam the capital,
WAT BOWONNIWETWIHAN RATCHAWORAWIHAN
Usually known as Wat Boworn, this temple was built by HRH Prince Maha Sakdipolsep, a son of King Rama III, and originally called Wat Mai.

    
WAT CHANASONGKHRAM RATCHAWORAMAHAWIHAN
King Rama I appointed a Mon group of monks to look after this Ayutthaya period temple, so it became known in the Mon language as Wat Tong Pu.
WAT INTRARAWIHAN
This commoner's temple was built towards the end of the Ayutthaya period. Over the years it was known by various names.
    
WAT PHRASIMAHATHAT WORAMAHAWIHAN

During the time when F.M. Plaek Pibulsongkram was Prime Minister, the government decided to build a temple which was to be called,
WAT MOLILOKKAYARAM RATCHAWORAWIHAN
original name of this temple was Wat Tai Talat. Since it was built in the palace ground King Rama I invited monks to take up residence in' King Rama II restored the temple and nam it Wat Phutthaisawan.