About Wat Yai Chom Prasat
Wat Yai Chom Prasat is a historic Buddhist temple located on the west bank of the Tha Chin River in Tha Chin Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Province. Built in the late Ayutthaya period during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat, it is renowned for its ornate stucco-covered gateway and ubosot. Registered as an ancient monument by the Fine Arts Department, it remains an active temple and important example of Ayutthaya art and architecture.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact, active temple compound on the Tha Chin River with a historic ubosot, viharn, and the famous ornate entrance gateway covered in detailed stucco carvings. The grounds are paved and shaded by mature trees, with riverside views, Buddha images, and traditional Thai architectural details. Visitors can walk around the courtyard, view the exterior decorations, observe merit-making activities, and explore the main prayer halls.
Key highlights
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Ornate Ayutthaya-period gateway with intricate stucco carvings
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Historic ubosot registered as an ancient monument by the Fine Arts Department
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Riverside location on the west bank of the Tha Chin River
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Well-preserved example of late Ayutthaya art and architecture
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Active Buddhist temple with traditional Buddha images and murals
History of Wat Yai Chom Prasat
Built in the late Ayutthaya period during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat (1548-1568). The temple is noted for its Ayutthaya-style ubosot and elaborately decorated gateway with stucco reliefs. It was registered as an ancient monument by the Fine Arts Department and has been conserved as an important archaeological site of the Ayutthaya era in Samut Sakhon Province.
Culture & Context
An active Theravada Buddhist temple serving the local community in Tha Chin. It is valued as a religious site for merit-making and worship and as a cultural heritage site showcasing traditional Thai Buddhist art, stucco craftsmanship and Ayutthaya architectural style.
Route
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