Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine, Saphan Lueang
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Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine (Thai: ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิม; Chinese: 水尾聖娘廟; pinyin: shuǐwěi shèng niáng miào) also known as the Mazu Shrine, is a historic shrine in the Saphan Lueang neighborhood of Pathum Wan District.[1][2]
Description
[edit]Located near Sam Yan on land owned by Chulalongkorn University, the shrine is expected to be demolished by the university to build a condominium on the site.[3][4][5]
The Office of Property Management, Chulalongkorn University (PMCU) is engaged in a legal dispute with the shrine's community and is seeking to evict the shrine's caretaker, Penprapa Ployseesuay.[1][6]
The Last Breath of Sam Yan
[edit]The student-led fight to preserve the shrine was the subject of the 2023 Thai documentary The Last Breath of Sam Yan, directed by Prempapat Plittapolkranpim.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ratcliffe, Rebecca (2023-06-27). "'Here is the history, the life': the shrine holding out against the gentrification of Bangkok". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "The last stand for Chao Mae Thap Thim". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Sam Yan shows need to save history". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Thai students document fight against 'unjust' shrine demolition". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "The Last Breath of Sam Yan wins Suphannahong Award | Prachatai English". prachataienglish.com. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "A vanishing heritage". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Low-budget student documentary wins Thailand's top prize". nationthailand. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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