Wat Si Sudaram Worawihan popularly called for short Wat Si Sudaram (Thai: วัดศรีสุดารามวรวิหาร, วัดศรีสุดาราม) is a historic Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is located on the canal Khlong Bangkok Noi in Bangkok's Bang Khun Non neighbourhood.

Wat Si Sudaram
Wat Chi Pa Kaow
The ubosot (main hall)
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectTheravāda Mahā Nikāya
StatusThird-class royal temple
Location
Location83 Soi Bang Khun Non 6, Bang Khun Non Rd, Bang Khun Non, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700
CountryThailand
Wat Si Sudaram is located in Bangkok
Wat Si Sudaram
Shown within Bangkok
Geographic coordinates13°46′02″N 100°28′23″E / 13.7672°N 100.4731°E / 13.7672; 100.4731

The temple originally called Wat Chi Pa Kaow (วัดชีปะขาว, lit: white-robed ascetic temple). It is interesting from a historical perspective, because it was the childhood schooling place of the famous poet Sunthorn Phu. His poetry has mentioned this temple also for others ancient bard such as Prince Wongsa Dhiraj Snid and Luang Chak Phranee (Maha Rerk) which was also mentioned this temple.[1][2]

Wat Si Sudram is the third-class of the royal temple, assumed that was built during the King Narai's reign of Ayutthaya period. Later in Rattanakosin period, Princess Si Sudarak (Kaew), the King Rama I's sister renovated this temple.[3]

Wat Si Sudram is measured with beautiful of art and interesting architecture, there is also a huge bronze statue of the instructor monk Somdej Toh, which is respectful for Thai people.[4]

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  1. ^ Ketmaenkit, Kunlasap. "บทกวีนิราศตามคลองบางกอกน้อยถึงบางใหญ่" (PDF). Finearts (in Thai).
  2. ^ "จากวัดดุสิตถึงวัดชลอ เลาะคลองบางกอกน้อย ตามรอยนิราศ "สุนทรภู่"". ASTV Manager (in Thai). 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  3. ^ เก็บเรื่องมาเล่าโดยหนุ่มสุทน (2021-05-14). "กราบขอพรสิ่งศักดิ์ "วัดศรีสุดารามวรวิหาร" กรุเทพมหานคร". TrueID (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  4. ^ "วัดศรีสุดารามวรวิหาร". Patai (in Thai).