Wat Amarinthraram, Buddhist temple in Siri Rat, Thailand
Wat Amarinthraram is a Buddhist temple on the south bank of Khlong Bangkok Noi, close to the Arun Ammarin bridge in the Siri Rat area of Bangkok, Thailand. The grounds include a main hall and several religious buildings, among them a chapel housing a Buddha statue in the Sukhothai style, shown in a seated meditation posture.
The temple was built around 1657, during the Ayutthaya period, and received its current name from King Rama I at the start of the Rattanakosin era. It was later designated as a third-rank royal monastery, giving it an official standing in the network of royal temples across Thailand.
The name of the temple was given by King Rama I, linking it directly to the founding era of the Rattanakosin period. Visitors can watch monks performing morning rituals and see local residents arriving with offerings throughout the day.
The temple is accessible on foot from the bank of Khlong Bangkok Noi, near the Arun Ammarin bridge, which makes it easy to spot from the waterway. Visitors should cover their shoulders and knees and move quietly, especially if monks are nearby.
Former Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai lived in this temple during his studies at Thammasat University in the early 1960s. That personal connection ties the grounds to a chapter in Bangkok's academic and political life that few visitors are aware of.
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