Kudi Charoenphat
กุฎีเจริญพาศน์
Imam Barah Charoenpasana, 2021
Religion
Affiliation	Shia
District	Bangkok Yai
Province	Bangkok
Region	Thonburi
Location
Location	Itsaraphap Road, Wat Arun Subdistrict, Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok
Location within Bangkok
Geographic coordinates	13°44′13″N 100°29′12″E / 13.736853°N 100.486734°E / 13.736853; 100.486734
Architecture
Style	Gingerbread
Founder	Phraya Chula Ratchamontri II (Akayi)
Completed	1785

Kudi Charoenphat (Thai: กุฎีเจริญพาศน์) is a Mosque of Muslim Shia sect or Chao Sen (เจ้าเซ็น) in Thai perception, it was built during the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I) by Phraya Chula Ratchamontri II (Akayi) since early Rattanakosin era.

The second mosque after Kudi Luang (กุฎีหลวง) is located by Bang Luang Canal, also known as Bangkok Yai Canal side close to Charoenphat Bridge (สะพานเจริญพาศน์). Formerly called Kudi Lang (กุฎีล่าง, "Lower Mosque") because it was located on the south of Kudi Bon (กุฎีบน, "Upper Mosque") which was situated on Chao Phraya River bank close to the Phra Racha Wang Derm (Thonburi Palace), the monastery's name has been changed to the present one since the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) when Charoenphat Bridge was constructed. The Building was built in Manila-styled and gingerbread, decorated with beautiful fretworks.

Nowadays, Charoenphat area is the most populated quarter of Chao Sen Muslims. The area is annually used by Chao Sen Shia sect Muslims in the religious ceremony in Muharram (the first month of Muslim calendar).^[1]

For the word "Kudi" or "Kadi" (กะดี), as defined by the Royal Institute Dictionary means "The cottage of priest, monk and meaning place of worship of Islam Shia sect".^[2]

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