The first temple decorated with a blend of Chinese and Thai art.

🏡Wat Ratcha Orasaram Ratchaworawihan is an ancient temple from the reign of King Rama III, originally built during the Ayutthaya period. It was formerly known as Wat Chom Thong, Wat Chao Thong, and Wat Kong Thong. 🙏Prince Jessadabodindra (later King Rama III) reestablished the temple. 🙏During the campaign to intercept the Burmese army at the Three Pagodas Pass in 1820, the naval fleet stopped at Wat Chom Thong. The prince performed a ritual and prayed for victory in the upcoming battle. 🏰There was no Burmese invasion, and upon returning to the capital, the prince ordered the renovation of Wat Chom Thong and dedicated it as a royal temple. 🙏King Rama II renamed it Wat Ratcha Oras, meaning 'Royal Son,' referring to Prince Jessadabodindra. 🏢Wat Ratcha Orasaram Ratchaworawihan is the first temple predominantly decorated with Chinese art, harmoniously blended with Thai art. 🙏The ordination hall houses Phra Buddha Anantakunan Adulyayan Bophit, a meditating Buddha statue under a grand white umbrella. 🙏The reclining Buddha hall houses Phra Buddha Saiyas, a reclining Buddha statue. 🙏The standing Buddha hall was once the ordination hall of the original Wat Chom Thong from the Ayutthaya period. 💥Wat Ratcha Orasaram Ratchaworawihan: Soi Ekkachai 4, Ekkachai Road, Bang Kho, Chom Thong District, Bangkok. 🌐Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5nAWMuMcN1Urw5nk9 🕕Opening hours: 06:00 – 18:00.