Wat Samphanthawongsaram Worawiharn is a third-class royal temple of Worawiharn. It is located in Sampheng, the district of Bangkok where Chinatown is located. Wat Samphantawongsaram Worawiharn is very old. It was built during the Ayutthaya period. Previously there was a moat around the temple, creating an island in the middle. The moat is connected to the Chao Phraya River nearby. Due to its location surrounded by water, Wat Samphantawongsaram Worawiharn was called Wat Koh by the locals, meaning Temple on the Island.
Wat Samphanthawongsaram was renovated by King Rama I in 1796. He also elevated its status to a royal temple, and changed its name to Wat Samphanthawongsaram, after Prince Samphanthawong, the king's son who founded the temple.
The main image in the temple is a seated Buddha. It was made of hollow log with a layer of lime cover.
The Wat Samphanthawongsaram Worawiharn is located near the Chinatown Gate and Wat Traimit.
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