Wat Kanchana Singhat
Wat Kanchana Singhat Worawiharn formerly and still colloquially known as Wat Thong or Wat Thong Bang Phrom is an ancient temple in Bangkok.
History
It is a monastery of Ayutthaya period has been restowed and bestowed as the third classed royal temple by Princess Rupsirisophak Mahanaknari during the King Rama I's reign. After being renovated once again during the King Rama III's reign. The temple was renamed as Wat Kanchana Singhat by the King Rama IV.Originally called Wat Thong, which is named after the creator magnate Thong, the younger brother of the magnate Ngoen, the creator of its counterpart, Wat Ngoen or now called Wat Ratchada Thitthan.
The temple's bai sema features the beautiful of typical stye of Ayutthaya period. The ordination hall built in Mon style is the house of principle Buddha image in subduing Mara posture, surrounded by four big prang in each corner. The concept of this construction is similar to the ordination hall of Wat Ratchada Thitthan.
[file:อุโสถหลังเก่า.jpg|thumb|left|The old ordination hall]
It is listed by the Fine Arts Department as a registered ancient monument since 1953 together with Wat Ratchada Thitthan.