Wat Chai Chana Songkhram (Wat Tuek)
83 Maha Chak Road, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100
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Wat Chai Chana Songkhram, known locally as Wat Tuek, is a temple on Maha Chak Road in the Khlong Thom market district, not far from Chinatown. It was built in 1848 by the general Chao Phraya Bodindecha, who gave his own house and land for it after returning from the wars with Vietnam and Cambodia, and its name means 'victory in war'. The nickname, 'building temple', comes from its brick-and-mortar halls and monks' quarters, unusual for the time. Today it is a calm stop between the crowded hardware and electronics stalls: visitors mention golden seated Buddha images in many postures, a shrine to the founder at the front and the sound of wind bells. MRT Sam Yot and MRT Wat Mangkon are each about 500 m away.
Rating from public reviews
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Visitors like finding a peaceful, uncrowded temple with wind bells and golden Buddha images right in the middle of the Khlong Thom market streets.
The surrounding market streets are packed and noisy, especially at weekends, so getting there on foot can be hectic.
Admission
Free
Getting there
MRT Sam Yot or MRT Wat Mangkon - each about 500 m
At a glance
- Built in 1848 by the general Chao Phraya Bodindecha on the site of his own house, its name meaning 'victory in war'
- Nicknamed Wat Tuek, the 'building temple', for its brick-and-mortar halls and monks' quarters, unusual at the time
- A quiet pocket among the busy Khlong Thom hardware and electronics market streets
Thai name
วัดชัยชนะสงคราม
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