In 1353, King Ramathibodi I established this monastery on
the Chao Phraya Riverside to memorize Wiang Lek where he
and his subjects first emigrated because of Asiatic
cholera epidemic. Later he crossed the river to establish
a new city of Ayutthaya at g Sa noh Sub-district in 1350.
Statue of the Three Kings.
The
Temple and the Pagoda.
Wat Puthaisawan
This temple is located not far from the
Portugese Village.
The entrance leads to the statue of King
Naresuan the Great
and King Agatosarot where people come to play
respect.
Inside the temple, three Buddha images are
located.
According the the history during Ayutthaya
period this
temple was famous for its sword fighters
training.
The
Buddha Images.
The
river view in front of the temple.
Wat Phuthaisawan
Wat
Phuthaisawan: The old part of this ancient temple is
still in reasonable condition and contains a mixture
of architectural styles; ancient stupas and chedis
blend in with a later style Khmer prang. This becomes
a backdrop to the western end of the wat, which
features a more modern ornate Thai style viharn.
