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The exact year the shrine
was built is unknown, but it is said that the
Hokkien
Chinese who followed King
Taksin to Thonburi
originally had two shrines built in this area, one
dedicated to
Chow Seu Kong, i.e. the
Thai-Tae
Chew name for
Luang Poo
Tai Hong Kong,
the other shrine devoted to
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When in the reign of King
Rama V, these shrines had deteriorated and fallen into
disrepair, a group of Hokkien people demolished the two
shrines, rebuilt a new one, and dedicated it to Kuan Yin
instead. It is one of the oldest shrines in Thonburi.
Seen here is its wooden
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It features some very
intricate wood carvings and murals in traditional
Chinese style. In 2008, the shrine received an award for
outstanding architectural conservation from the
Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal
Patronage.
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