Wat Prayurawongsawat

Stupa at Wat Prayurawongsawat Worawihan.

Wat Prayurawongsawat Worawihan is a 19th century Buddhist temple complex, located near the Memorial Bridge in Bangkok, Thailand. ^[1]

History

The temple was built during the reign of King Rama III of the Thai Rattanakosin Kingdom. He was the king of Siam from 1824–1851. Rama III was the elder brother of Mongkut who succeeded him as King Rama IV in 1851. Rama IV became famous beyond Thailand, after being portrayed in The King and I film and stage productions.

'Wat Prayurawongsawat Worawihan is a "second class level" of royal temples.

Visiting

The temple complex is seldom visited by foreign tourists.

It was restored in 2009. A museum at the temple displays relics found during restoration.

Museum and site signage was in the Thai language as of 2012.

Albumen photo, "Courtyard of Wat Prayunwongsawat (1862)", by Isidore van Kinsbergen.

References

↑ Wat Prayun Wongsawat - The Main Chedi | Bangkok photo by Igor Prahin Getty Images

External links

Pathannay blog: War Prayun Wongsawat

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Rattanakosin Period (1782–1932)

Monarchs	Individuals	Key events

Chakri Dynasty Kings Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II) Nangklao (Rama III) Mongkut (Rama IV) Chulalongkorn (Rama V) Vajiravudh (Rama VI) Prajadhipok (Rama VII) Vice Kings Maha Sura Singhanat Maha Senanurak Maha Sakdi Polsep Pinklao Bowon Wichaichan Rear Palace Anurak Devesh	Royalty Vajirananavarorasa Bhanurangsi Savangwongse Devawongse Varopakarn Damrong Rajanubhab Narisara Nuwattiwong Jayanta Mongkol Chakrabongse Bhuvanath Paribatra Sukhumbhand Kitiyakara Voralaksana Chirapravati Voradej Abhakara Kiartivongse Purachatra Jayakara Yugala Dighambara Rangsit Prayurasakdi Mahidol Adulyadej Supreme Council of State of Siam Siamese Sunthorn Phu Bodindecha Prayurawongse Si Suriyawongse Khana Ratsadon Foreigners Ang Eng Nguyễn Ánh Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Sri Sunthon Dan Beach Bradley Jean-Baptiste Pallegoix Anna Leonowens John Bowring Gustave Rolin-Jaequemyns Auguste Pavie	Key events Thonburi Kingdom (1768–1782) Foundation of Bangkok Grand Palace Tây Sơn-Siam War Nine Armies War Ta Din Dang campaign Tavoy expedition Invasion of Thalang Crawfurd Mission Cambodian rebellion (1811–1812) Lao rebellion (1826–1828) Burney Treaty Siamese–Vietnamese War (1831–1834) Siamese–Vietnamese War (1841–1845) Bowring Treaty Front Palace crisis Haw wars Incident of 103 Franco–Siamese War Paknam incident Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 Palace Revolt of 1912 World War I Siamese Expeditionary Forces 1924 Palace Law of Succession Siamese revolution of 1932 History of Thailand (1932–1973)

Coordinates: 13°44′14″N 100°29′45″E / 13.7372°N 100.4958°E / 13.7372; 100.4958

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