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The Thai-style monks residence |
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The Thai-style monks residence of Wat Wang Tawan
Tok is on Ratchadamnoen Road, in the area said to be opposite Wang
Tawan Ok (Eastern Palace), the retreat of Chao Chom Prang. Formerly a
park, Chao Phraya Nakhon (Noi) donated Wang Tawan Ok and the park
opposite it to a temple, now known as Wat Wang Tawan Tok(Western Palace
Temple). In 1888, Phra Khru Kachat (Yong) and his disciples built a
group of houses for monks. The 3 houses have a pointed roof connected
to the other and there are exquisite Nakhon Si Thammarat designs on the
walls, doors, windows, and vents. The Siam Architects Society named
these houses the best conservation effort in the area of historical
sites and temples in 1992.
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