Hiran Ruchi

Hiran Ruchi () is a "khwaeng" (sub-district) of seven sub-districts in Thon Buri District, Bangkok.
Naming.
Hiran Ruchi is named after a local Thai Buddhist temple 'Wat Hiran Ruchi', a third-level royal temple of the Worawihan typle. Originally named "Wat Noi". It is believed that it was built by wealthy Chinese Ngoen (father-in-law of King Rama II) during the reign of King Taksin circa 1778.
There is an ordination hall in the temple with the architecture of the reign of King Rama I which is Thai mixed with Chinese style. There are large six stūpas, wooden stūpa. A Buddha statue in the attitude of subduing Mara, named Luang Pho Dam is a principal Buddha statue.
Geography.
Hiran Ruchi is a northwest part of the district. The area covered from the inbound side of Intharaphithak Road to the left side of Wong Wian Yai (left side of King Taksin monument at Wong Wian Yai) up till the inbound side of Prajadhipok Road to Itsaraphap Road at Ban Khaek Intersection.
An area is bounded by other sub-districts (from north clockwise): Wat Kanlaya in its district (Itsaraphap Road is a borderline), Somdet Chao Phraya in Khlong San District (Prajadhipok Road is a borderline), Bang Yi Ruea in its district (Intharaphithak Road is a borderline), Wat Tha Phra in Bangkok Yai District (Khlong Bangkok Yai is a borderline).
Places of interest.
Hiran Ruchi is a historic area as well as its neighbouring, Wat Kanlaya. It is considered an area where people of various races and religions (Thai Buddhist, Chinese Buddhism, Christian, Islam, Mon) have coexisted since the Thonburi period more than 200 years ago.