WAT BOWONMONGKHON RATCHAWORAWIHAN
This temple, formerly called Wat Lingkob, was restored and given to the Mon people f their religious rites by Somdet Phra Bowonratchao Krom Phraratchawangbowon Mahasenanurak, who also gave the temple its present name. In 1919, it was transferred to the Thammayutti sect. It is well-known for the study of Buddhist scripture.

Ubosot: The main chapel has a three-tiered roof decorated with chorfa, garuda head finial and bairaka, a leaf-like ridge on its sloping edg. On the pediments are padyot, embroidered monk fans, and kruathao, Thai floral motifs. The ceiling, doors and windows are in the Chinese style, and there is a chedi at all four corners to give protection

Rama IX Celebration Park: In the temple grounds on the bank of Chao Phraya River, this park is used for recreational and religious activities

Chedi Hongsa: These were built in the Mon style during reign of King Rama IV. They consist of a main stupa and eight minor stupa on the same square base. The style and the materials all indicate the style of the First Reign.

Address: 1265
Charansanitwong 44 Lane
Charansanitwong Road
Bangyeekhan Sub-District
Bangplad District Bangkok
10700

Tel: (662) 424-8074 433-5440 Fax: (662) 433-5440

Bus: 28 56 66 103 108 175
Air-con Bus: 203 203 Mb 4

Pier:
Ferry: Thewes Pier
Wat Bowonmongkon Pier

Opening Hours:
Temple: Daily 5 am-10 pm
Ubosot: Daily 8 am-6 pm

Free Admission:

Activity-Festival:
Candle Festival (Jul)

Royal Temple: Third Class

School-University:
Wat Bowonmongkon Sirimongkonsueksa Kindergarten

Parking:
in the Temple compound

Nearby Attractions:
Wat Daoduengsarm
Wat Karuehabodi
Wat Phakineenat

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