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46 Bunsiri Rd, Khwaeng San Chao Pho Sua, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
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San Chao Pho Suea Phra Nakhon or San Chao Pho Suea Sao Chingcha (Thai: ศาลเจ้าพ่อเสือพระนคร, ศาลเจ้าพ่อเสือเสาชิงช้า; usually shortened to San Chao Pho Suea (ศาลเจ้าพ่อเสือ); traditional Chinese: 打惱路玄天上帝廟; simplified Chinese: 打恼路玄天上帝庙; pinyin: Dǎ nǎo lù xuán tiān shàngdì miào; commonly known in English as Tiger God Shrine) is a Chinese joss house located at 468 Tanao Road, San Chaopho Suea Sub-District, Phra Nakhon District in the old town Bangkok (Rattanakosin Island) near Sao Chingcha (Giant Swing) and Wat Mahannapharam with features the Southern Chinese architectural style. It's the shrine of Chao Pho Suea (เจ้าพ่อเสือ; lit: Tiger God), according to the ancient Chinese belief and it's one of the most respected Chinese shrines in Bangkok and Thailand alike Wat Mangkon Kamalawat in Chinatown, especially during the Chinese New Year.This shrine was built in 1834 in the reign of King Nang Klao (Rama III). In the past, it was located on Bamrung Mueang Road but was relocated by the command of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) to the Tanao Road, the present location. The shrine enshrined statues of Chinese Supreme Being, including the Tiger God (Xuanwu), Guan Yu (God of Honesty), Caishen (God of Fortune), Sun Wukong (Monkey God) and Mazu (Goddess of the Sea), which are highly venerated among both Thai and Chinese
people.At present, it has been promoted as one of the nine temples under the project "Respect to the Nine Temples" (ไหว้พระ 9 วัด) of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) along with other temples viz (Phra Nakhon side): Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, Wat Chana Songkhram, Wat Suthat, City Pillar Shrine (Thonburi side): Wat Arun, Wat Rakhangkhositraram and Wat Kalayanamitr. And is now a recognised ancient monument of Bangkok since 1988.
