Wat Sommanat Ratchaworawihan

Wat Sommanat Ratchaworawihan or known in short Wat Sommanat Wihan and Wat Sommanat is a second classed royal Thai Buddhist monastery was built in 1853 by the order of King Mongkut as a dedication and memorial to the Queen Consort Somanass Waddhanawathy, his first wife, who died at the age of 17.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand
  • Also known as: “Wat Somanat Ratcha Wora Wihan”, “Wat Somanat Wihan”, “Wat Sommanat”, and “Wat Sommanat Wihan”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Khao San Road and Rajadamnern Stadium.

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is a small road about a block from the Chao Phraya River at the northern side of . Backpackers and budget travellers are drawn here by some of the cheapest accommodation and travel deals in Thailand.

Stadium
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is a sporting arena in , . Along with , Rajadamnern is one of the two main stadiums for modern Muay Thai. is situated 190 metres west of Wat Sommanat Ratchaworawihan.

Government office
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Government House refers to the offices of the Prime Minister of Thailand and appointed cabinet ministers. It contains conference rooms and is used for state functions and receptions of foreign guests. is situated 380 metres north of Wat Sommanat Ratchaworawihan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nang Loeng and Dusit.

Neighborhood
Market, also known locally as Talat or Talad is a historic market in , located in Wat Sommanat sub-district, Pom Prap Sattru Phai district.

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is a leafy, European-style district of Bangkok that functions as the political centre of Thailand. Its development dates back to the early 1900s, when King Rama V built the Palace, a complex of palaces and royal residences he created to escape the heat and chaos of the Grand Palace.

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is the closest Bangkok gets to Wall Street, with glistening skyscrapers all boasting the names of financial institutions. However, the character of the area changes after nightfall: the small sois between Road and Surawong Road come alive with people who are out for a good time, and Patpong's well-known "red light" district is often a sought-out location.

Wat Sommanat Ratchaworawihan

Latitude
13.76031° or 13° 45′ 37″ north
Longitude
100.51043° or 100° 30′ 38″ east
Open location code
7P52QG66+45
Open­Street­Map ID
way 333223519
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q2552392
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In Other Languages

From German to Thai—“Wat Sommanat Ratchaworawihan” goes by many names.
  • German: “Wat Somanat Viharn”
  • German: “Wat Somanat Wihan”
  • Japanese: “ワット・ソーマナットウィハーン”
  • Thai: “วัดโสมนัส”
  • Thai: “วัดโสมนัสราชวรวิหาร”
  • Thai: “วัดโสมนัสวิหาร”

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Highlights include สะพานอรทัย and Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

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