Wat Hua Lamphong - The Coffin Temple - Bangkok Thailand 2024

Wat Hua Lamphong (วัดหัวลำโพง), popularly known as is the coffin temple (วัดโลงศพ), it’s an authentic Buddhist temple where various aspects of Thai culture, traditions, and beliefs are observed regularly. The temple is part of the third class royal temples in Thailand, affiliated with Theravada Buddhism.

Wat Hua Lamphong is located at Rama IV Road (ถนนพระรามที่ 4), which was constructed by King Rama IV. He ordered the digging of the canal to enable easier trade and transportation in the area. The name of thee road at the time was Hua Lamphong Road (ถนนหัวลำโพง). The name was changed in 1919 to the current Rama IV Road during the reign of King Rama VI in memory of King Rama IV who ordered its construction. It’s also 1 kilometer away from Hua Lampong railway station, the old main railway station in Bangkok, that connected the capital with the rest of the country.

The reason why the temple is also known as the coffin temple is the partnership between the temple and an organization called Ruamkatanyu Foundation. They work hand in hand with the together to provide burial services for poor, homeless people and those who pass away without any known relatives. Visitors make donations to the foundation to support this worthy cause.

Wat Hua Lamphong was founded during the Rattanakosin Kingdom (อาณาจักรรัตนโกสินทร์). The Rattanakosin Kingdom is the fourth and current established center of government in the history of Thailand (or Siam). It was officially founded on 21 April 1782 with the establishment of Rattanakosin Island (เกาะรัตนโกสินทร์), the historic center of Bangkok, as the capital city by King Rama I.

The temple was later renovated in 1996 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ascension to the throne of King Bhumipol Adulyadej (กษัตริย์ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช), who became King on 9th June 1946 under the name of King Rama IX (พระรามที่ 9).

The temple is large and well maintained. It is also easy to get to by MRT with the Sam Yan station located right next to the entrance. It’s worth a visit for anyone that enjoys Thai temples.

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