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วัดเชิงท่า |
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Wat Choeng Tha |
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Wat Cherng Tha is located north of the city island, left hand
side of the Lopburi River near the Mai Rong ditch which is a
dock for storing royal yacht. The location of the temple is on
the other side of the island city so it was named ‘Wat Cherng
Tha’ or ‘Wat Teen Tha’.
There is no explicit evidence
about the era this temple was established or even by whom. But
Wat Cherng Ta is related to some historical legend and was
mentioned in some Thai literatures. Therefore Wat Cherng Tha was
called by other names too. There was a story that there was once
a millionaire who built a home for newly wedding couple for his
daughter but she sneaked out with a man and never came back. So,
instead of giving her, a millionaire gave it to the temple
instead. So the temple was also called ‘Wat Koi Tha’. This story
was told in Luang Lakr Pranee’s nirat too.
Moreover, Wat
Chermg Tha is related to the history of King Taksin. Wat Gosawas
or Wat Klang was a place where the King studied Thai and Kamer
language when he was young.
Inside Wat Cherng Tha was
beautifully decorated by architecture, paintings, sculptures,
from the later period of Ayutthaya. This is another place to
learn more about Ayutthaya’s history.
Wat Cherng Tha is
located at Tumbol Wa Sugree, Amphoe Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya,
Ayutthaya. For more information please call 03-532-8030,
03-532-8031 or visit the website www.watchoengthar.com
How to get there: From Bangkok, when taking a direct route to
Ayutthaya city, cross the King Naresuan bridge, go straight to
the end of the road. When you see Rachapat Phra Nakhon Sri
Ayutthaya institution you’ll see the T-junction. Take a left
exit. Go straight until you see another T-junction then take a
right exit. Drive pass the province hospital and Somdej Phra Sri
Nakarintr Garden on the right hand side. When you arrive the
intersection, go straight until you see Phra Sri Suriyotai Chedi
on your right hand side and turn left at the T-junction again.
Cross the bridge and turn right. Not far away you’ll meet your
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Ayutthaya |
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A. Mueang |
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Lum Phli |
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Free |
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GPS : |
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14.36229 N |
100.55548 E |
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