page_title: Wat Arun Subdistrict
section_title: Places
hierarchical_section_title: Wat Arun Subdistrict / Places
caption_attribution_description: This is a photo of a monument in Thailand identified by the ID 0000138 (Thai Fine Art Department's link)
context_page_description: Wat Arun is one of two khwaeng of Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok, apart from Wat Tha Phra. It can be considered an important area in terms of history and tourism.
context_section_description: Since it is a historic area, it is therefore full of many ancient and historical sites, consisting of Thonburi Palace, also known as Phra Racha Wang Derm (Old Palace) in Thai, the former lodging of King Taksin next to the Wat Arun and Wichai Prasit Fort, the old fort that used to protect Bangkok, it was built since the reign of King Narai of Ayutthaya era by Greek noble who served in the Ayutthaya royal court Constantine Phaulkon.
  The local prominent temples, in addition to Wat Arun and Wat Hong Rattanaram, include Wat Molilokkayaram, formerly it was known as Wat Tai Talat since it is located at the tip of the market near Thonburi Palace, as well as Wat Khruea Wan, which is the official cremation place of the Royal Thai Navy. 
  Opposite to Wat Molilokkayaram, it is another ancient and important Muslim house of worship Tonson Mosque. It used to be the place where Chularatchamontri (chief of Muslim in Thailand) Chaem Phromyong led King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) to visit in 1946.
  Royal Thai Navy Convention Center, the official convention hall of Royal Thai Navy, it was built as the venue for the APEC 2003 to hold a grand dinner for the participants and as a viewing facility for the Royal Barge Procession.
  Royal Thai Naval Institute, the historic and beautiful building older than 100 years next to the Royal Thai Navy Convention Center.  It was undergoing major renovations in 2002 along with the construction of Royal Thai Navy Convention Center.
  Taweethapisek School is a high school for boys in Soi Itsaraphap 42 near Ratchadamnoen Commercial School. It was established on July 19, 1895 by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) on a special occasion that he reigned for twice as much as his grandfather King Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II).
  The area is served by the Itsaraphap Station of the MRT Subway, whose Blue Line runs under the Itsaraphap Road near Wat Hong Rattanaram and historic Muslim quarters Kudi Charoenphat, Phadungtham Islam Mosque and Charoenphat Bridge.
  Itsaraphap and Arun Amarin Roads considered as the main road of the area, while Wang Doem Road is a minor road.
caption: Wichai Prasit Fort.
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