Wat Phra Ram, Ayutthaya Province

It is a large and spacious temple with a large prang that can be seen clearly from afar. The prang is made of bricks and cement. It is an early Ayutthaya architecture that is popular for prangs because it was influenced by the ancient Khmer style from the city of Lavo (Lopburi).

It is located outside the palace to the east, opposite the Phra Mongkhon Bophit temple. King Ramesuan built it on the site where the body of King Ramathibodi I (King U Thong) was cremated, his father. There is a large pond in front of the temple. When Ayutthaya was established, soil from the pond was probably dug up to fill the ground of the palace and temple. The excavated area became a large pond. The pond was named in the Palace Law as “Bueng Chi Khan”. Later, the name was changed to “Bueng Phra Ram”. It is now “Bueng Phra Ram Public Park”, which is used as a place for relaxation for the people of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province and for tourists who come to visit.

Points of Interest
The prang The large prang is located on a square base, pointed upwards on the east side. There is a medium-sized prang. The western part is made into an archway with high stairs from the base on both sides. At the corner of the prang, there are figures of mythical animals. There are small prangs on the north and south sides. Around the small prang, there are chedis on 4 sides. In addition, there are small and large prangs around the prang, about 28 prangs. One thing that is noticeable about Wat Phra Ram is that the northern wall of Wat Phra Ram has an overlapping line with the eastern, western and southern walls.

The entrance fee is only 10 baht.

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Post by Will U​ go with Me | Sep 25, 2023