Boat Trip on The Chaopraya River in Bangkok - Part 2 - Wat Pathum Khongkha

This temple was used as the execution ground for Prince Kraisorn, who started a rebellion against King Rama III. He was executed by beating with a sandalwood club to the back of the neck on a stone. This was the method execution for royal family members according to ancient traditions. This stone is still preserved in the temple. The khlong (canal) in front of the temple is also holy site as the ashes of cremated members of the royal family and the royal white elephants are scattered here.

Wat Pathum Khongkha Ratchaworawihan, or simple known as Wat Pathum Khongkha วัดปทุมคงคาราชวรวิหาร, วัดปทุมคงคา is a second class royal temple in the Talat Noi area of Bangkok's Chinatown near Yaowarat Road.

It is an ancient temple from the Ayutthaya period. During the early Rattanakosin period under the reign of King Rama I, the king's younger brothe, Prince Maha Sura Singhanat renovated the entire monastery as merit making dedicated to his father. It was renamed Wat Pathum Khongkha (temple of lotuses in water). It was formerly named Wat Sampheng because of its location in Sampheng, the Chinese and commercial quarters in those days.

The temple was well worth a visit the history is very interesting as well as the location in one if the oldest parts of Bangkok. It was a great second stop on the tour of Bangkok by boat.

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