Wat Suwannaram

Chapel of the temple

Wat Suwannaram Ratchaworawihan (Thai: วัดสุวรรณาราม ราชวรวิหาร) or usually shortened to Wat Suwannaram and Wat Suwan (วัดสุวรรณาราม, วัดสุวรรณ; RTGS: Wat Suwan Naram, Wat Suwan) is a historic second-class royal temple in Bangkok located in Soi Charan Sanit Wong 32, Charan Sanit Wong Road, Siri Rat Subdistrict, Bangkok Noi District, Thonburi side on western bank of Khlong Bangkok Noi.

The temple dates back to the Ayutthaya period, when it was known as "Wat Thong" (วัดทอง; lit: golden monastery). Later on, in the era of King Taksin of Thonburi Kingdom, it used to be the execution ground for Burmese prisoners of war alike Wat Khok (now Wat Phlapphla Chai) in today's Phlapphla Chai area. In the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), he gave it renamed Wat Suwannaram like today, including have been in the royal patronage. Until the period of the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) the grounds of Wat Suwannaram were also used as the Royal Cremation site for members of the Royal Family and top ranking officials of the Kingdom.

In the reign of King Nangklao (Rama III), he graciously the restoration of the temple and to draw murals in the chapel. By two famous painters of that era named Luang Wichijesda or Kru Thong Yu and Chinese Luang Seniborirak or Kru Kong Pae. They compete drawing and use a veil for no anyone to seen.[1] They are murals painted in traditional Thai-style depicting Jataka Tales, well-known legend according by Theravada Buddhism. The mural of this temple is considered masterpiece mural paintings in Rattanakosin era and remains the same to 80 percent.[2] [3]

One of murals within chapel

Around Wat Suwannaram, it is occupied by traditional communities with long history such as Ban Bu, the last community of bronzework handicraft makers in Bangkok, Wat Thong Market, the local flea market for more than 100 years, old traditional Thai medicine pharmacy, Bangkok Noi Museum, Wat Suwannaram School, Bangkok Noi District Office, and close to the historic railway station Bangkok Noi Railway Station.[4]

Moreover, because it used to be the execution ground. It is rumored to be a haunted place. There is a standing spirit house for the Burmese soldier spirits on the playground of the current school of Wat Suwannaram[1]. There are people claiming to have seen Preta on the bell tower, including the male headless ghost with red Chong kraben, and one of security guard seen a woman ghost at the pier about 02:00 a.m.[5] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lineกนก ตอน ลมหายใจสุดท้ายของชุมชน ช่วงที่ 1 ชุมชนบ้านบุ". Nation TV (in Thai). 2014-10-01.
  2. ↑ "ไทยทัศนา : (2) ชมจิตรกรรมชั้นครู วัดสุวรรณฯ". Voice TV (in Thai). 2015-10-07.
  3. ↑ kwq (2006-04-07). "จิตรกรรมฝาผนังวัดสุวรรณาราม มรดกของลูกหลานไทยที่กำลังจะสูญหาย". Pantip.com.
  4. ↑ ""ตลาดไร้คาน" ภูมิปัญญาช่างโบราณสุดคลาสสิก...ฟื้นชีวิต วิถีชุมชม กินเที่ยวที่เดียวจบที่ย่าน "บ้านบุ"". Manager Daily (in Thai). 2016-10-07.
  5. ↑ "ผวา!! หนุ่มเล่าเหตุการณ์หลังเจอดี "ผีหัวเรือ" วัดสุวรรณาราม งานนี้ถึงกับ..?(มีคลิป)". Tnews (in Thai). 2016-06-28.
  6. ↑ หนุ่มลูกทุ่ง (2007-10-30). "สยองขวัญวันปล่อยผี กับเรื่องผีๆในเมืองกรุง". Manager Daily (in Thai).
  • "วัดสุวรรณาราม ราชวรวิหาร". Dhammathai (in Thai).

Coordinates: 13°45′47.9″N 100°28′36.6″E / 13.763306°N 100.476833°E / 13.763306; 100.476833

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