Wat Phraya Krai subdistrict
Wat Phraya Krai is one of three khwaeng of Bang Kho Laem district, Bangkok. It has a total area of 2.300 km2 west side along Chao Phraya river and in late 2017, it had a total population of 26,681 people.
History
The name means "Phraya Krai Temple", derived from the original temple that once stood here. It is believed that the temple was established before 1801. Later, Phraya Shoduek Ratchasetthi, former governor under King Nangklao, restored it as a royal monastery, renaming it "Wat Chotanaram", and enshrining the famous Golden Buddha image there.During the reign of King Chulalongkorn, the temple lost its patrons and was subsequently abandoned. The chapel and other structures fell into ruin, and the land was eventually leased to the East Asiatic Company for its Bangkok headquarters. Nevertheless, the name Wat Phraya Krai remains in use today as the name of the sub-district and various locations within it, such as Watprayakrai Police Station and Wat Phraya Krai Post Office.
Places of interest
- Asiatique The Riverfront
- Shrewsbury International School
- Masjid Al Bayaan
- Masjid Bang Uthit
- Masjid Darul Abideen
- Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok
- Protestant Cemetery
- Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside Bangkok
- Wat Ratcha Singkhorn
- Wat Worachanyawas