Wat Pathum Khongkha

Wat Pathum Khongkha Ratchaworawihan, or simple known as Wat Pathum Khongkha (Thai: วัดปทุมคงคาราชวรวิหาร, วัดปทุมคงคา) is a second class royal temple in the Talat Noi area of Bangkok's Chinatown near Tri Mit Road, which leads to Odeon Circle, the beginning of Yaowarat Road.

This temple was the execution ground of Prince Kraisorn, who committed a rebellion against King Rama III.

[1] The ordination hall made of brick and mortar has a principal Buddha statue overcoming temptations be decorated with the king suit named Phra Phuttha Mahachanok (พระพุทธมหาชนก) enshrined inside.

The doors and windows of sermon hall are of beautiful lacquered gold leaf painting patterns.

[2] In addition, the area behind the temple next to the Chao Phraya River also the site of a small chic guesthouse, which used to be as a location for filming Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story, a Thai romantic-comedy film in 2009, by assuming as the residence of Loong, a lead role male character.

View of Chao Phraya River seen from the temple.