This Temple is an old monastery which was built before the first reign of Rattanakosin (before 1782).
The former name is Wat Klang Na (Temple in the paddy field). In the reign of King RAMA I, Somdet Phra Bowornratchao Mahasurasinghanat (The Viceroy in King RAMA I's reign) Granted Mon people and Monks to lived in the area, renovated the temple to be residence of Mon Monks, Later, King RAMA I give the new name Tong Pu (name of a town in Myanmar) after the name of Mon Temple in Ayutthay and Lopburi. In the reign of King RAMA I. The Temple became a center of Mon Sect of Buhhism as the awarded to Mon Solders who formed Major troop in war with Burmese. After the war, the temple was restored and made the Royal Temple and then renamed again to be Chanasongkhram which means victory of war, as Thai gained victory over Burmese for three times between 1785-1787.
credit : signed board Wat Chanasongkhram
Location : on Chakrapong road, near Khao San Road, Banglamphu
across Khao San Road, backpacker enclave Banglamphu
Nittaya Thai Curry Shop, Banglampu Market
