Wat Thong Nopphakhun
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| Wat Thong Nopphakhun | |
|---|---|
วัดทองนพคุณ | |
.jpg) Ubosot of Wat Thong Nopphakhun | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Sect | Mahānikāya |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Third-class royal monastery (ordinary) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 103 Soi Somdet Chao Phraya 17, Khlong San, Bangkok |
| Country | Thailand |
 Interactive map of Wat Thong Nopphakhun | |
| Coordinates | 13°43′56″N 100°30′29″E / 13.732354°N 100.507920°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Unknown (late Ayutthaya period) |
| Completed | Major renovations under Rama III and Rama IV |
Wat Thong Nopphakhun (วัดทองนพคุณ, also known as Wat Thong Lang วัดทองล่าง) is a third-class royal temple of the ordinary class (พระอารามหลวงชั้นตรี ชนิดสามัญ) in the Mahānikāya fraternity, located in Khlong San District, Bangkok. The entire compound is registered as an ancient monument by the Fine Arts Department of Thailand.[1]
The original founder and exact construction date are unknown, but the temple is believed to date from the late Ayutthaya period. It was originally called Wat Thong Lang (“Lower Gold Temple”). In the reign of King Rama III, the wealthy Chinese-Thai noble Phraya Choduek Ratchasetthi (Thongchin) carried out major restoration work and donated the temple to the crown, whereupon it received royal monastery status. A second large-scale renovation took place under King Rama IV.[2]
