Sathon or Sathorn (Thai: สาทร, pronounced [sǎː.tʰɔ̄ːn]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand.
The Chinese owner was later granted the name Luang Sathon Racha Yut (หลวงสาทรราชายุตก์) by King Chulalongkorn for his accomplishment.
[4] Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI) and Bangkok Dock Company, the state enterprises under the Ministry of Transport also based in the district.
The idea behind the construction was that Chinese junk was quickly disappearing and the pagoda should show present descendants what it looked like.
Wat Don (วัดดอน) was built in 1797 during the King Rama I period by people who immigrated from Tavoy, Myanmar.
Next to the shrine is Soi Wanglee (ซอยหวั่งหลี), a traditional community in the part of commercial district from Chinese junk to the steamboat periods.
This area was originally filled with docks, various rice mills and also the location of the Chinese port to transport goods and passengers to Singapore, Hong Kong, Shantou, Hainan etc.