Phetchaburi - Wat Yai Suwannaram - LP Chom

Wat Yai Suwannaram was renovated during the reign of King Sua or King Si Sanphet VIIl of the Ayutthaya era.  It was also renovated again with cloister construction surrounding the main shrine hall during the reign of King Rama V of Bangkok era.

Its Sala Kanprian (multipur-pose hall) is entirely built of teak wood. It used to be a hall in the Ayutthaya Grand Palace having very beautiful designs and wood carving work especially on the door panels. Inside the hall there is a preaching throne with its most perfect wood carving and gold gilt works in the shape of Bangkok design.

This is the only building from the Grand Palace that was not burnt down during the Burmese war.  You can still clearly see an axe mark on the main door made by Burmese soldiers during the war.


Location:
The temple is on Phongsuriya Road, east of the river and less than a kilometer from the Rabieng Rim Nam guesthouse

Address:  Thanon Phong Suriya, Tambon Tha Rap, Amphoe Mueang, Phetchaburi



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The only building that was not burnt down in the Grand Palace of Ayutthaya

The famous "Axe" mark damage done by the Burmese soldiers during the war

The building is entirely built of teak wood and can be dismantled piece by piece.
That was how it was moved to Phetchaburi from the Grand Palace of Ayutthaya;
hence was spared and not burnt down during the war