Let's go! Today, we will take you to explore Wat Phra Si Sanphet. In addition to sightseeing and taking photos, we must also learn about its history.

(1) **Wat Phra Si Sanphet** is located within the Ayutthaya Historical Park, Pratu Chai Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.

(2) The temple is named "Wat Phra Si Sanphet" after a bronze Buddha statue enshrined in the royal chapel. The statue was cast in 1599 by King Ramathibodi II, who also ordered the construction of the chapel. The standing Buddha statue is approximately 16 meters tall and is covered in gold weighing approximately 171 kilograms.

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(3) Originally the royal palace of King Ramathibodi I (King U-Thong), it was later designated as a Buddhist temple during the reign of King Borommatrailokkanat, who constructed a new royal residence. The palace then became a sacred precinct for significant state ceremonies.


(4) Wat Phra Si Sanphet served as the royal temple, similar to Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai and Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (Wat Phra Kaew) in Bangkok. However, it is a temple without resident monks.

(5) As a temple within the royal palace of Ayutthaya, it served as a prototype for Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (Wat Phra Kaew) in Bangkok, which houses the palladium of the city (Rattanakosin).

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(6) The temple features three bell-shaped stupas in the Lanna style, which are said to represent siblings.

**Eastern Chedi** and **Middle Chedi** were built by King Ramathibodi II in 1492 to enshrine the ashes of King Borommatrailokkanat (his father) and King Borommarachathirat III (his elder brother).

**Western Chedi** was built by King Borommarachathirat IV (King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke) to enshrine the ashes of King Rama II (his father).



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(7) Within the temple grounds, the "Chedi Diraja" houses the cremated remains of nearly all the kings of Ayutthaya, including King Narai, King Prasat Thong, King Phetracha, King Thaisa, and King Sua, as well as the remains of other members of the royal family.



(8) The ruins interspersed between the main stupa are believed to be a **mandapa**. Currently, only the remains of a square base remain, which is the specific base of the mandapa.



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