Wat Chai Chana Songkhram - Bangkok  


Is third class Royal temple was built in 1848 during the reign of King Rama lll by Chao Phraya Bodindecha, The chief commander
who had a great faith in Buddhism after coming back with victory from the war against the Vietnamese and Khmers. He donated
his house together with the land for temple construction and named the temple Wat Chaichana Songkhram (Literally war victory)
as a commemoration to his having a victory from the war. As the house together with the monks' residences and other buildings the temple were Tuek (Concrete building), the people then called the temple "Wat Tuek". Ubosot has gilded and mirror decorated Chor fah (Axis of the Gable end), Door and Window frames made of marble.

Inside, The principal Buddha image named Singhamunni Thammabodin Lokanart Thewa Norachat Aphi Puchani is enshrined.
There is also repository for Tripitaka Manuscript Hall which is lacquer gold leaf painted both interior and exterior.


 
 
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