Wat Arun Ratchawarar

Wat Arun Ratchawararam was originally named Wat Makok, after the sub-district where it was located. It was changed to Wat Chaeng because King Taksin the Great took the auspicious occasion to regain independence for Thailand and traveled by boat along the Chao Phraya River until he reached Wat Makok at dawn. …. Another reason for the name of Wat Chaeng is that it has been around since the late Ayutthaya period. The name “Chaeng” also appears in Nirat Mueang Phetchaburi, written by Mom Phimsen, a poet who remembered Ayutthaya during the reign of King Borommakot. It mentions a journey from Ayutthaya to Phetchaburi and when passing through Thonburi, he stopped overnight in Thonburi. The name of Wat Chaeng is evident in the Nirat Mueang Phetchaburi, which says: “...... ...He rowed the boat and stopped in front of Wat Chaeng. His hot, angry thoughts and sorrowful thoughts He was hot and depressed, But he was discouraged every minute..” Therefore, it is evidence that The name Wat Chaeng has been around for a long time. It probably has nothing to do with the visit to the temple at dawn as the legend says. However, this temple is related to King Taksin the Great. It is a temple in the royal palace of Thonburi Palace. It is where the Emerald Buddha was enshrined when it was brought from Vientiane. It is also the place where the sand pagoda was built. It was also the place where King Taksin the Great was ordained. Later, during the Rattanakosin period, the temple changed its name several times until it is now Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchaworamahawihan. #Sleep in a beautiful accommodation #Travel abroad #Visit a chic cafe #Book a luxury hotel #Visit an amusement park