Wat
Khunsan

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Wat Khunsan was probably established in
16th Century. The name "Wat Khunsan" was first mentioned in
Ayutthaya chronicle 1584 A.D. referred that after Prince Naresaun declared
independence at Klaeng, he gave the Royal Commander to the Mon people led by
Phraya Kiad and Phraya Ra who followed him to settle down the Mon-Community
in the land near Wat Khunsan.
In Rattanakosin Period, King Rama IV ordered Phraya Rajasongkram to
renovated and to enlarged the temple buut the operation was unfinished and
it was left in that condition since then.



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