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Wat Thong Thammachat วัดทองธรรมชาติ

Wat Thong Thammachat Worawiharn, วัดทองธรรมชาติวรวิหาน, is located in the Khlong San area of Bangkok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. Thong Thammachat means "golden nature". The temple is a third grade royal temple of Worawiharn. It is dated to the Ayutthaya period and was originally named Wat Thongbon. During the reign of King Rama I, the temple was restored by His Majesty's sister, Krommaluang Narinthorn Thewi (Chao Khrok Watpho) and her husband, Krommamuen Narinthorn Phithak. Later, King Rama III assigned Krom Somdet Phradechadisorn as the chief for the restoration and expansion of the entire temple. King Rama III then granted it the status of a Royal Temple and renamed it Wat Thong Thammachat Ratchapatisangkhon. In 1915, during the reign of King Rama VI, a large-scale restoration of the Ubosot (Ordination Hall) was carried out, but the original shape was maintained. In the Ubosot, the Principal Buddha Image, made of gold covered plaster, is seated in the Subduing Mara (demon) posture. King Rama IX named the image Phra Phutthachinnachat Matthammakhun.
Wat Thong Thammachat Ubosot  (DTHB384)
Wat Thong Thammachat Ubosot (DTHB384)
Wat Thong Thammachat Ubosot (DTHB385)
Wat Thong Thammachat Ubosot (DTHB385)
Wat Thong Thammachat Ubosot (DTHB511)
Wat Thong Thammachat Ubosot (DTHB511)
Wat Thong Thammachat Wiharn Door (DTHB1180)
Wat Thong Thammachat Wiharn Door (DTHB1180)
Wat Thong Thammachat Buddha and Wiharn Doors (DTHB514)
Wat Thong Thammachat Buddha and Wiharn Doors (DTHB514)
Wat Thong Thammachat Wiharn Interior (DTHB1181)
Wat Thong Thammachat Wiharn Interior (DTHB1181)
Wat Thong Thammachat Buddha under Bodhi Tree (DTHB515)
Wat Thong Thammachat Buddha under Bodhi Tree (DTHB515)
Wat Thong Thammachat Merit Pavilion (DTHB517)
Wat Thong Thammachat Merit Pavilion (DTHB517)
Wat Thong Thammachat Merit Pavilion Gable (DTHB386)
Wat Thong Thammachat Merit Pavilion Gable (DTHB386)