Wat Kanchana Singhat Worawiharn (Thai: วัดกาญจนสิงหาสน์วรวิหาร) formerly and still colloquially known as Wat Thong (วัดทอง) or Wat Thong Bang Phrom (วัดทองบางพรม) is an ancient temple in Bangkok.
History
It is a monastery of Ayutthaya period has been restowed and bestowed as the third classed royal temple by Princess Rupsirisophak Mahanaknari (mother of Queen Amarindra) during the King Rama I's reign. After being renovated once again during the King Rama III's reign. The temple was renamed as Wat Kanchana Singhat ("golden lion temple") by the King Rama IV.
Originally called Wat Thong (gold temple), which is named after the creator magnate Thong (เจ้าสัวทอง), the younger brother of the magnate Ngoen (เจ้าสัวเงิน), the creator of its counterpart, Wat Ngoen or now called Wat Ratchada Thitthan.