Wat Molilokayaram

Wat Molilokayaram is a second-class royal Buddhist temple located on Wang Doem Road in Wat Arun Subdistrict, Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok, near the Chao Phraya River. Originally called Wat Tai Talat and dating to the Ayutthaya period, it was restored during the Thonburi and early Rattanakosin periods. The temple is notable for its traditional Thai architecture, historic ubosot and viharn, murals, and its status as Wat Molilokayaram Ratchawarawihan.

Visitors can expect a quiet, active Buddhist temple compound with an ordination hall (ubosot), viharn, chedi, and monastic buildings set along Wang Doem Road near the Chao Phraya River. The grounds feature classic Rattanakosin-era architecture, gilded Buddha images, wall murals, and landscaped courtyards. The atmosphere is more tranquil than nearby major tourist temples, allowing for sightseeing, photography of architecture, and observing local religious practices.

Originally known as Wat Tai Talat, the temple dates to the Ayutthaya period. It was restored during the Thonburi period under King Taksin and later renovated in the reign of King Rama III of the Rattanakosin period. It was later elevated to a second-class royal temple of the Ratchawarawihan type and renamed Wat Molilokayaram.

An active Theravada Buddhist temple and second-class royal temple, it serves as a religious and community center for merit-making, Buddhist ceremonies, and preservation of traditional Thai temple architecture and mural art in the historic Thonburi area.