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SHRINES AND RELIGIOUS PLACES
- Guangdong Shrine |
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ศาลเจ้ากวางตุ้ง(ถงจิ้งถัง) |
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Kwang Tung Shrine |
Canton Shrine |
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The Chinese Temple was founded by a group of Chinese immigrants
from Canton during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).
Initially they formed an unofficial association in 1877 (B.E.
2420), known as Kwong Sio Pavilion (Residence of the Cantonese).
It was used as their meeting place so that they could help each
other. Then they collected approximately 17,000 baht to buy a
piece of land on Charoen Krung Road to establish a charity group
to be run by the Chinese committee. Later in 1880 (B.E. 2423),
they planned to have a shrine built and sent people to China to
look for construction material and decorative items for the
Shrine. Stone columns, stone staircases, stone lion statues,
earthen dragons and tiles were sent from China to be assembled
in Thailand in accordance with traditional Chinese architectural
style. The Shrine was registered as a religious sanctuary on
March 15, 1920 (B.E. 2463). In the Shrine are Chinese dieties
brought from China. The Chinese believe that they will bring
good luck and prosperity to themselves and their families. A few
of the dieties are Gong-Wu, Ngoen-Chang-Ti-Chun (Emperor Ngek
Sian), Guan Yim and Lu Pan. At present, the Shrine is in the
keeping of the administration in the Ministery of the Interior.
Coordinates: 13°44'31"N
100°30'39"E |
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Pom Prap Sattru Phai |
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Pom
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Free |
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13.74176 N |
100.51081 E |
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