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Wat Samphanthawong

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In the Ayutthaya period this temple bore the name "Wat Ko", which means "island temple", as it was surrounded by a canal flowing from the Chao Phraya River. King Rama I turned it into a royal temple in 1796. King Rama IV gave the temple its current name after Prince Samphanthawong. Inside is a statue of Mara, with rows of golden Buddhas at the back.

Address: Song Sawat Rd
Getting there: north of the Song Sawat Rd and Sampheng Lane intersection
Price: Free

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