The Temple of Victory of War in Bangkok of Thailand (Wat Chanasongkhram)

The temple in Bangkok of Thailand is situated near other tourist attractions nearby area such as Santichaiprakarn Park and Khao San road, so you can travel to this temple easily. You can also walk from Khao San road and cross the road to the temple immediately, because the temple is just opposite to Khao San Road.



The Brief History of the Temple of Victory of War in Bangkok of Thailand

This temple is an old monastery which was built before the first reign of Rattanakosin (before 1782). The former name is Wat Klang Na (temple in the paddy field). In the reign of King Rama I, Somdet Phra Bowonratchao Mahasurasinghanat (the viceroy in king Rama I’s reign) granted Mon people and monks to live in the area, renovated the temple to be residence of Mon monks. Later, King Rama I gave the new name Tong Pu (name of a town in Myanmar) after the name of Mon temple in Ayutthaya and Lopburi. In the reign of King Rama I, the temple became a center of Mon sect of Buddhism as he awarded to Mon soldiers who formed major troop in war with Burmese. After the war, the temple was restored and made the royal temple, and then renamed again to be Chanasongkhram which means victory of war, as Thai gained victory over Burmese for three times between 1785-1787