Khlong Sa Bua
subdistrict in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, Thailand
Khlong Sa Bua (Thai: คลองสระบัว, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sàʔ būa̯]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district, the capital district of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, central Thailand.
History
Khlong Sa Bua (lit: "lotus pond canal") is named after the khlong (canal) that runs through the upper part of the area. The canal can be considered as a historical place, owing the point where it confluence Khlong Pla Mo (Thai: คลองปลาหมอ, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ plāː mɔ̌ː]) was the place where the promoters planned to overthrow the power of Khun Worawongsathirat, the usurper Ayutthaya ruler, led by Khun Pirenthorathep (later King Maha Thammaracha), assassinated him while traveling to capture white elephant at Lopburi via royal barge procession.
In addition, Wat Chao Ya, the canalside Buddhist temple was also believed to be the place where Khun Worawongsathirat consort, Lady Si Sudachan, fled to shore and was slayed along with her daughter who was born to Khun Worawongsathirat.
When the rebellion was successful, the promoters invited Prince Thianracha to be King Maha Chakkraphat, the 15th king of Ayutthaya. These events took place in 1548.
Khlong Sa Bua and Khong Pla Mo had all been main transportation routes since the early Ayutthaya period. Although nowadays they have been greatly reduced in importance. Wat Chao Ya is currently just an abandoned historical site.
Geography
Khlong Sa Bua is an area situated off the Ayutthaya island (downtown Ayutthaya) to northwest about 5 km (3.1 mi).
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