| WAT SALAK (วัดสลัก) |
Wat Salak or the "Monastery of the Chisel" was situated on the city island in present
Pratu Chai district, bordered by Khlong Makham Riang.
The monastery stood opposite Wat Langka on the westbank of Khlong Makham Riang
in former times called Khlong Nai Kai; a canal connecting Khlong Ho Rattanachai in the
north-east with the water ring in the south. The canal had its southern mouth at the Pratu
Nai Kai, a water gate situated just west of Phet Fortress. Naresuan Road is situated just
north of this vanished monastery.
Historical data about the monastery and its construction are unknown.
The site is indicated on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's map drafted in 1926.
Pratu Chai district, bordered by Khlong Makham Riang.
The monastery stood opposite Wat Langka on the westbank of Khlong Makham Riang
in former times called Khlong Nai Kai; a canal connecting Khlong Ho Rattanachai in the
north-east with the water ring in the south. The canal had its southern mouth at the Pratu
Nai Kai, a water gate situated just west of Phet Fortress. Naresuan Road is situated just
north of this vanished monastery.
Historical data about the monastery and its construction are unknown.
The site is indicated on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's map drafted in 1926.
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| Text by Tricky Vandenberg - May 2010 |
| (Extract of a begin-20th century map) |
| (Extract of a mid-19th century map) |
Addendum
The monastery features also on a mid-19th century map but on the north side of the road
leading from the Pa Than Bridge towards Pratu Joa Jin along the Front city canal. This
road was called in earlier times Pa Than Rd, but was renamed Naresuan rd. The
monastery features under the name Wat Sa on the map.
The monastery features also on a mid-19th century map but on the north side of the road
leading from the Pa Than Bridge towards Pratu Joa Jin along the Front city canal. This
road was called in earlier times Pa Than Rd, but was renamed Naresuan rd. The
monastery features under the name Wat Sa on the map.
| Addendum & maps by Tricky Vandenberg - January 2011 |