Wat Hiranruchiworawihan

#tripdiscount 🏡Wat Hiran Ruchiworawihan, originally named Wat Noi, was built in the Thonburi period in 1778 by Chao Khrua Ngern, the father of Queen Sri Suriyendra (Prince Bunrod), the Queen Consort of King Rama II. 🏡The reason why the name Wat Noi probably refers to the temple that the younger brother built alongside Wat Yai (Wat Yai Si Suphan), which was built by Chao Khrua Thong, Chao Khrua Ngern's brother. 🏞Some people call it Wat Noi Bang Sai Kai because it is located next to Khlong Bang Sai Kai. 🏕The word "Sai Kai" is assumed to have come from the word "Chakkai", which is the name of the position of deputy chief in the Mon language and has been distorted to "Sagai" and "Bang Sai Kai" today. 🛶In the area of ​​Khlong Bang Sai Kai, there was a Mon community from Dawei and Mergui who immigrated. They were skilled in boats and served as rowers for the royal barge in Siam, which is the origin of the name. “Mon Bang Sai Kai” or “Mon Ban Somdet” 👨👩👦👦And there is also a Lao community that came from the roundup of prisoners of war in the rebellion of Vientiane during the Thonburi period and was ordered to settle in this area, called “Lao Bang Sai Kai” 🏠Later, King Rama IV ordered the restoration of this temple. Phraya Anuchit had faith in building a new chapel and offered it as a royal temple. Therefore, it was given the name Wat Hiran Ruchi, which means “silver”, according to the name of Chao Khrua Ngern, his grandfather. 🙏And His Majesty ordered the casting of a Buddha statue in the Mara-Vijaya attitude entirely from silver, enshrined as the principal Buddha image in the chapel. Later, it was covered with cement and gilded as it is today. 💥Wat Hiran Ruchi Worawihan: Soi Wat Hiran Ruchi Hiran Ruchi Subdistrict, Thon Buri District, Bangkok 🌐Coordinates: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PtnMwGnfiMEe5z2x8 🕔Opening - closing hours: 05.00 - 20.00 hrs. #Bangkok attractions #Bangkok #Visit Bangkok