Wat Chaiwatthanaram was a royal monastery where the king and his descendants performed religious rites. Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple located within the ancient city of Ayutthaya, Thailand. It is located on the bank of the Chao Phraya River about 80 miles north of Bangkok. The temple was commissioned in 1630 by King Prasat…
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The meaning of Wat Ratchaburana is “the temple of Royal Restoration” Wat Ratchaburana was built in 1424 and is located adjacent to Wat Maha That in the center of the old city in Ayutthaya, Thailand. It was built by King Boromaraja II as a memorial to his two elder brothers. At the center of the…
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Wat Maha That is famous for the tree that has grown around a sculpture of Buddha’s head and is one of the most important temples in Ayutthaya. Wat Maha That is believed to be one of Ayutthaya’s oldest temples and is thought to have been built by King Boromaraja I around 1370 to 1388 A….
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The Royal Palace at Bang Pa-In has a history that dates back to the 17th century but the present-day palace was built during the reign of King Chulalongkom during the time between 1872 and 1889. The Palace sits on the banks of the Chao Phraya River about 60 kilometers (40 miles) north of Bangkok. The…
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