Prince Chumphon Boat Shrine, Bangkok

The Prince Chumphon Boat Shrine Monument (ศาลเจ้าพ่อกรมหลวงชุมพร) is a 79 meters long and 19 meters wide ship-shaped shrine located in Tha Kham, Bang Khun Thian, Bangkok.

The temple was dedicated to Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince of Chumphon, who is regarded as the father of the Royal Thai Navy. On the deck of the shrine is a replica of a building in Prince Chumphon’s palace.

(Photos by Panoramio)

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