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  "schema": "landometer.citywiki.article/v1",
  "id": "8d0a4500-e5fc-40aa-b3f3-b4b2f034e57a",
  "slug": "wat-chom-thong",
  "url": "https://landometer.com/v3/citywiki/wat-chom-thong?lang=en",
  "json": "https://landometer.com/v3/citywiki/wat-chom-thong.json",
  "language": "en",
  "updatedAt": "2026-08-25T16:26:06.803738+07:00",
  "indexedBySearch": true,
  "pendingBeforeIndexing": [
    "Passed the two-step human review (geography and evidence, then page quality)."
  ],
  "place": {
    "nameEn": "Wat Chom Thong",
    "nameTh": "วัดจอมทอง",
    "province": "Bangkok",
    "country": "Thailand",
    "geoNote": "The core temple is in Bang Kho; the wider reference area reaches Wat Sai in Bang Khun Thian, Chom Thong district.",
    "pronunciation": "wat chom thong"
  },
  "quickAnswer": "Wat Chom Thong (วัดจอมทอง) is the historical name of present Wat Ratcha Orasaram Ratchaworawihan (วัดราชโอรสารามราชวรวิหาร), not a second temple. Come for the naming history and for architectural details such as omitted roof finials, square veranda pillars and porcelain-covered pediments. Wat Sai (วัดไทร) is a separate temple within the wider reference area. No current entry hours or continuously checked route are available, so keep the visit flexible and confirm access before setting out.",
  "truthStatement": "Wat Chom Thong survives as the former name of Wat Ratcha Orasaram Ratchaworawihan, where an 1820–1821 royal restoration reshaped the temple through Chinese-influenced design.",
  "boundary": {
    "headline": "What Wat Chom Thong means here",
    "definitionNote": "Wat Chom Thong (วัดจอมทอง) means the former name of present Wat Ratcha Orasaram Ratchaworawihan (วัดราชโอรสารามราชวรวิหาร) in Bang Kho. The wider reference area also contains the separate Wat Sai (วัดไทร) in Bang Khun Thian. It does not mean Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong in Chiang Mai or Wat Phrathat Chom Thong in Phayao."
  },
  "fit": {
    "summary": "Good for visitors who enjoy reading architectural details while respecting an active place of worship.",
    "roles": [
      "Temple-history readers",
      "Architecture watchers",
      "Respectful worship visitors"
    ]
  },
  "misfit": {
    "summary": "Less ideal when a visit depends on fixed entry conditions or a continuously step-free path.",
    "roles": [
      "Travellers on a fixed timetable",
      "Anyone needing step-free continuity"
    ]
  },
  "practical": {
    "estimatedBudget": "Varies",
    "recommendedDuration": "Flexible; confirm temple access before travelling"
  },
  "bestTime": [],
  "route": {
    "intro": "These are two temple choices rather than a tested walking route. Wutthakat BTS is the rail starting point used by Chom Thong District Office for a cycling trial in March 2025, but that event does not establish a permanent signed route; arrange or check the onward journey for the day you visit.",
    "stops": [
      {
        "name": "Wat Ratcha Orasaram Ratchaworawihan (วัดราชโอรสารามราชวรวิหาร)",
        "role": "Main temple visit",
        "headline": "The present temple behind the Wat Chom Thong name"
      },
      {
        "name": "Wat Sai (วัดไทร)",
        "role": "Separate temple visit",
        "headline": "The second historical-cultural temple in the reference area"
      }
    ]
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "a": "Yes. Wat Chom Thong (วัดจอมทอง) is the former name of present Wat Ratcha Orasaram Ratchaworawihan (วัดราชโอรสารามราชวรวิหาร).",
      "q": "Are Wat Chom Thong and Wat Ratcha Orasaram the same place?"
    },
    {
      "a": "No. This destination is the Bangkok temple now called Wat Ratcha Orasaram Ratchaworawihan. The Chiang Mai and Phayao temples with similar names are separate places.",
      "q": "Is this Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong in Chiang Mai?"
    },
    {
      "a": "Notice the roof without chofa, bai raka and hang hong ornaments, the square veranda pillars, and porcelain designs showing a vase, dragons, phoenixes and other symbols.",
      "q": "What architectural details should I look for?"
    },
    {
      "a": "Wutthakat BTS is on the Silom Line and served as the starting point for a Chom Thong District Office cycling trial in March 2025. The report does not establish a permanent route, so check the current onward journey.",
      "q": "Can I reach the area without a car?"
    },
    {
      "a": "No. Wat Sai (วัดไทร) is a separate temple within the wider reference area and should be planned as its own stop.",
      "q": "Is Wat Sai part of Wat Chom Thong?"
    },
    {
      "a": "Current hours and photography rules are not available here. Follow signs and stewards, and do not photograph worshippers or rites closely without consent.",
      "q": "When can I enter and take photographs?"
    }
  ],
  "caveats": [
    "Current temple hours, entry conditions and photography rules need checking before travel.",
    "The March 2025 cycling report describes a trial and does not guarantee a permanent signed route.",
    "Nearby food entries do not include a live open-or-closed status."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "publisher": "Fine Arts Department of Thailand",
      "title": "Wat Ratcha Orasaram Ratchaworawihan",
      "url": "https://www.finearts.go.th/archae/view/54674",
      "accessed": "2026-08-10",
      "supports": "The former Wat Chom Thong name, Bang Kho location, royal restoration history, temple plan and surviving earlier artistic elements."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre",
      "title": "Wat Ratcha Orasaram",
      "url": "https://seaarts.sac.or.th/artwork/130",
      "accessed": "2026-08-24",
      "supports": "Alternate names, canal-side setting, restoration context, ancient-monument registration and conservation history."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre",
      "title": "Ubosot of Wat Ratcha Orasaram",
      "url": "https://seaarts.sac.or.th/artwork/13?lang=en",
      "accessed": "2026-08-24",
      "supports": "Veranda pillars, omitted roof ornaments, porcelain pediment motifs and attributed scholarly interpretation."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "Tourism Authority of Thailand",
      "title": "Wat Ratchaorasaram Ratchaworawihan",
      "url": "https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/wat-ratchaorasaram-ratchaworawihan",
      "accessed": "2026-08-24",
      "supports": "The Bangkok identity of the temple and the former Wat Chom Thong name."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "Chom Thong District Office",
      "title": "Chom Thong cycling-route trial",
      "url": "https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/chomthong/page/sub/4373/-/1/info/456653",
      "accessed": "2026-08-24",
      "supports": "The March 2025 trial beginning at Wutthakat BTS and continuing to Wat Ratcha Orasaram, Wat Sai Floating Market Community and the Tamnak Phra Chao Suea Waterside Garden; it was a trial rather than proof of a permanent route."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "Chom Thong District Office",
      "title": "Communities in Chom Thong district",
      "url": "https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/chomthong/page/sub/18566",
      "accessed": "2026-08-24",
      "supports": "Wat Sai Floating Market Community in Bang Khun Thian and the distinction between Bang Khun Thian and Bang Kho communities."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "Bangkok Mass Transit System",
      "title": "BTS SkyTrain route map",
      "url": "https://www.bts.co.th/btsroutes/btsroutes.pdf",
      "accessed": "2026-08-24",
      "supports": "Wutthakat station on the Silom Line."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "Tourism Authority of Thailand",
      "title": "Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong",
      "url": "https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/wat-phra-that-si-chom-thong",
      "accessed": "2026-08-24",
      "supports": "The similarly named Chiang Mai temple is a different destination."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "Tourism Authority of Thailand",
      "title": "Wat Phrathat Chom Thong",
      "url": "https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/wat-phrathat-chom-thong",
      "accessed": "2026-08-24",
      "supports": "The similarly named Phayao temple is a different destination."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "CityMETER",
      "title": "Tourism dataset",
      "url": null,
      "accessed": null,
      "supports": "The two historical-cultural attractions associated with the reference area: Wat Sai and Wat Ratcha Orasaram Ratchaworawihan."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "CityMETER",
      "title": "Restaurant dataset",
      "url": null,
      "accessed": null,
      "supports": "Names, food types and supplied price information for nearby food entries; business operation is not established."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "CityMETER",
      "title": "Hotel dataset",
      "url": null,
      "accessed": null,
      "supports": "No hotels counted inside the reference area."
    },
    {
      "publisher": "Wikimedia Commons",
      "title": "Wat Ratchaorotsaram (I).jpg",
      "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wat_Ratchaorotsaram_%28I%29.jpg",
      "accessed": "2026-08-24",
      "supports": "Hero photograph, photographer credit and CC BY 4.0 reuse licence."
    }
  ],
  "image": {
    "url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Wat_Ratchaorotsaram_%28I%29.jpg",
    "alt": "The entrance of Wat Ratcha-orasaram in Chom Thong district, Bangkok.",
    "author": "This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "licenseUrl": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0",
    "source": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wat_Ratchaorotsaram_(I).jpg"
  }
}