Wat Pathum Wanaram

Wat Pathum Wanaram
Wat Pathum Wanaram seen from Baiyoke Tower 2
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
Location
Country	Thailand
Shown within Bangkok
Geographic coordinates	13°44′45″N 100°32′12″E / 13.745815°N 100.536537°E / 13.745815; 100.536537
Architecture
Founder	King Mongkut (Rama IV)
Completed	1857

Wat Pathum Wanaram (

Among the various buildings of the temple is a sala partially reconstructed from the crematorium of the late Princess Mother of Thailand. The crematorium was a rare example of ancient craftsmanship featuring ornate stencils and lacquered sculptures. Known in Thai as phra men, it represents Mount Meru, the heavenly abode of the gods.

House of Mahidol Memorial

The ashes of

In 2010, during the crackdown of Red Shirts anti-government protesters, Wat Pathum Wanaram was used as a "safe zone" for injured people to get first aid. On 19 May 2010, six people were killed by bullets shooting from outside the temple.^[2]

See also

• Siam District

References

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