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The Arts of the Kingdom Museum at the Queen Sirikit Institute, SUPPORT Foundation, is open free of charge from 4 February 2026 to 29 November 2026, from 10:00 to 15:30. It is closed every Monday and Tuesday and during the Songkran festival.
Wang Chang Ayutthaya Lae Phaniat is opposite Khun Phaen House. The source lists elephant rides every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; current hours should be checked before visiting.
The Ancient Palace is immediately north of Wat Phra Si Sanphet. It is believed that King Ramathibodi I (King U Thong) built it while he was living at Wiang Lek in B.E. 1890.
Wat Phra Ram is outside the former royal palace to the east, opposite Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit. The grounds are spacious. King Ramesuan built the temple where the remains of his father, King Ramathibodi I (King U Thong), were cremated.
The centre was established under a project developed by Thai and Japanese scholars from an earlier proposal by the Thai–Japan Association and Ayutthaya Province. That proposal called for developing the former Japanese Village area into a Japanese Village museum.
Wat Tan En is home to a large colony of flying foxes and many kinds of waterbirds, including cormorants, ducks and egrets.
Wat Satue was built in B.E. 2413 during the reign of King Rama V by Somdet Phra Phutthachan To Phrommarangsi. Inside is a large reclining Buddha image.
The temple is outside the city island, opposite Chedi Phra Si Suriyothai on the Chao Phraya River. To reach it, follow the route toward Srinagarindra Park to the intersection, then turn left and cross the Wat Kasattrathirat Bridge.
The site is in Ban Mai Subdistrict, Maha Rat District, Ayutthaya. The source says the area was once a route used by King Naresuan the Great’s troops, which inspired the name Maharaj Buddhist Park.
Wat Mae Nang Pleum is believed to have been built around B.E. 1920. The site was once a Burmese camp during repeated sieges of Ayutthaya.
Ta Lad Gong Kong is an old-fashioned market at Ban Saeng Som, among traditional Thai houses. It sells pesticide-free vegetables and fruit, as well as savoury and sweet foods, on Saturdays and Sundays.
Wat Sala Pun is near Wat Phanom Yong, beside the Ayutthaya city canal. It is a second-class royal monastery of the Worawihan type.
Wat Tha Ka Rong is in Ban Tha, Samphao Lom Subdistrict, beside the Chao Phraya River west of Ayutthaya Island. It is an old temple dating to the Ayutthaya period. Historical accounts place its construction during King Chaiyarachathirat’s reign in the early Ayutthaya period. Before the fall of Ayutthaya, the area was used as a camp by the Burmese commander Nemyo Sihabodi.
Wat Suwan Dararam Ratchaworawihan is in the southeastern part of Ayutthaya’s city island, north of Pom Phet Fort. Follow the same route as Chantharakasem National Museum; at the three-way junction, turn right and continue for about one kilometre.
There is not yet enough verified historical information about Wat Phananchoeng Worawihan. Community members or page managers may add details with references.
The Portuguese Village is in Samphao Lom Subdistrict, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. It was established for religious outreach and as a centre for the community.
The museum is in Tha Wasukri Subdistrict. Its bright blue building is shaded by plants and houses a collection of toys from around the world, including toys more than a century old as well as modern pieces.
Japanese Village is in Ko Rian Subdistrict. Its exhibits tell the stories of Japanese people who came to the Kingdom of Siam.
During the Ayutthaya period, Baan Hollanda was known as the Dutch village. It was a Dutch community whose residents came to establish formal relations with Siam for the first time in B.E. 2147 (1604 CE), toward the end of King Naresuan’s reign.
Wat Niwet Thamprawat is on an island in the Chao Phraya River, opposite Bang Pa-In Palace. After visiting the palace, visitors can take a cable car across the river to visit the temple.
The temple stands on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, outside the island city. King Prasat Thong, the 24th king of Ayutthaya (B.E. 2173–2198), commissioned its construction in B.E. 2173. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful temples in Ayutthaya.
Wat Sena Sanaram is behind Chankasem National Museum. Formerly called Wat Suea, it is an old temple whose ordination hall has Ayutthaya-period architecture.
Bang Pa-In Palace is on Prasat Thong Road in Bang Len Subdistrict. It is a well-known attraction in Bang Pa-In District and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. It is believed to have been built by King Prasat Thong because Bang Pa-In Island was his birthplace and the former home of his mother.
The Elephant Kraal Pavilion is in Suan Phrik Subdistrict, about 4 kilometres from the city. Follow Route 347 to kilometres 42–43; this is the same route used to reach Wat Phu Khao Thong.
There is not yet enough verified historical information about Wat Yai Chaimongkhon. Community members or page managers may add details with references.
A notable feature of the temple is the “Gate of Time”: roots from a large Bodhi tree, regarded as sacred in Buddhism and at least 100 years old, have grown around and covered the temple arch.
Wat Kudidao is an old abandoned temple east of the railway station. Its ruined buildings, lotus-shaped columns and fallen chedi spire still show the quality of its former craftsmanship. The temple is now deserted, and its builder is not known with certainty.
Wat Cherng Tha is on the left bank of Khlong Mueang, formerly the Lop Buri River. It was built during the Ayutthaya period. During the reign of King Narai the Great, Chao Phraya Kosa Pan restored the temple and renamed it Wat Kosa Was. Donations to places of this type qualify for a tax deduction of 1x when made through the Revenue Department’s e-Donation system. This is general information, not tax advice. Eligibility depends on e-Donation registration and the limit of 10% of income; check the latest information with the Revenue Department.
The temple’s notable sacred objects include nine relics of the Buddha, presented to the temple by Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, the Supreme Patriarch, on Wednesday, 19 May 2547 B.E. (2004). The ordination hall also has a principal Buddha image.
The source dates the temple’s construction to around B.E. 2900. It is an old Ayutthaya temple mentioned in the royal chronicle as Wat Pichai, sometimes written Wat Pichai. It was renamed Wat Pichai Songkram in the Rattanakosin period, around the reign of Rama IV or Rama V.
Wat Kluay was historically important during the Ayutthaya period as a centre of river trade and a port for merchant boats from northern Thailand. The source also says it was a battlefield and a military base for King Taksin the Great.
Wat Kai is in Han Sang Subdistrict, about 25 kilometres from downtown Ayutthaya. Follow Highway 32; the temple entrance is on the right.
The temple is associated with Mon people who were skilled at raising elephants for training and presentation to the king during the Ayutthaya period. The source names Chao Phraya Chaiyanuphap as an important elephant and describes it as “Chao Phraya Prap Hongsawadi,” the highest rank. Donations to places of this type qualify for a tax deduction of 1x when made through the Revenue Department’s e-Donation system. This is general information, not tax advice. Eligibility depends on e-Donation registration and the limit of 10% of income; check the latest information with the Revenue Department.
Wat Bang Nom Kho was built in the late Ayutthaya period and was formerly called Wat Nom Kho. The name is linked to the area’s many cattle-raising households. During a war with Burma, Burmese forces camped in Si Kuk Subdistrict near the temple and seized cattle from villagers in Bang Nom Kho to supply their army.
Use the same route as the one to Chedi Phra Si Suriyothai to reach Si Suriyothai Park. It is within a military area, behind the Rubber Repair Ordnance Division.
Outside Ayutthaya Island on the south bank of the Chao Phraya River, this church features French-style architecture. The Thai source describes it as Thailand’s first Christian church, built during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. The church has stained glass above its windows and an ornate marble altar; it has been restored and continues to serve as a place of worship and a center for the local Christian community.
The page describes Pridi Phanomyong as a senior statesman who led the civilian side of the transition from absolute monarchy to a democratic system with the monarch as head of state.
The museum displays aspects of Mon culture, including Burmese-style Buddha images and manuscripts made from palm leaves or ivory, written in Mon script with black lacquer. Some of these manuscripts remain remarkably intact and are rarely seen elsewhere.
Masjid Nurul Yaman is a place of worship and a center of faith for the local Thai Muslim community, whose members have lived here for centuries. Its architecture is Egyptian in style, with a hip roof covered in cement tiles and a floor paved with marble from Italy.
The Aranyik knife-making tradition is traced to blacksmiths in the Ayutthaya period, when the knives were used in combat. Today, Aranyik knives are designed as a range of household items while still being made with traditional methods.
The first city wall built by King U Thong consisted of an earthen rampart topped with pointed wooden posts. Later, during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat, it was rebuilt in brick and mortar.
Chankasem National Museum is also known as Wang Chan Kasem or Wang Na. It is on U Thong Road beside the Pa Sak River, at the northeastern corner of the city island near Hua Ro Market.
Jao Mae Soi Dork Mark Shrine is within Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan, in Khlong Suan Phlu Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District. It is a revered shrine whose background is closely associated with love. The shrine stands beside the temple’s riverside landing and is known to Chinese residents as the Jao Mae A-Nia Shrine.
The temple was built in the early Ayutthaya period. King Maha Chakkraphat, while still holding the title Phra Thian Racha, was ordained here. The account places this before the fall of Ayutthaya in B.E. 2310.
Wang Lang is beside the western wall of Ayutthaya’s old city, opposite Wat Kasattrathirat. It was once a royal garden, called Suan Luang, where members of the royal family went on occasional outings.
The Thai Boat Museum is across from Wat Mahathat on Bang I-an Road, within the home of Ajarn Phaitun Khao Mala, who has loved boats and water since childhood.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet is north of Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit. It is an important temple built within the royal palace grounds and is comparable to Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai.
Wat Thammikarat is a Maha Nikaya Buddhist monastery, formerly called Wat Mukkharat. According to the source, when King Sai Nam Phueng built Wat Phanan Choeng, his son, Prince Thammikarat, ordered this temple to be built in the old city of Sangkhaburi.
Phra Chedi Sisuriyothai stands on the west side of Ayutthaya’s city island, beside the Office of Archaeology and National Museum 3 on U Thong Road. It is an important archaeological site within Ayutthaya Historical Park.
The Institute of Ayutthaya Studies brings together knowledge about history, arts and culture, ways of life, and local wisdom. It also has an activity called Ayutthaya at Night.
Wat Nang Kui is said to have been built more than 400 years ago during the Ayutthaya period. It stands south of the old city island on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple’s notable image is a stone Buddha from the Dvaravati period. The temple is attributed to a wealthy woman named Nang Kui.
Wat Samanakottharam is believed to have been built in the early Ayutthaya period and restored in the late Ayutthaya period by Chao Phraya Kosathibodi (Lek) and Chao Phraya Kosathibodi (Pan), possibly during the reign of King Narai the Great.
Wat Chumphon Nikayaram is at the head of the island near the bridge to Bang Pa-In Railway Station in Bang Len Subdistrict. Bang Pa-In Palace borders it to the north, and the Chao Phraya River lies to the west.
The King U-Thong Monument stands between Bueng Phra Ram and Wat Phra Si Sanphet. The statue of King U-Thong is half the size of an average person.
Prasat Nakhon Luang stands on the east bank of the Pa Sak River in Nakhon Luang Subdistrict. It formerly served as a royal residence where kings stayed while traveling to pay homage to the Buddha’s Footprint in Saraburi or on their way to Lopburi.
Wat Tum is beside the Wat Tum canal along the Ayutthaya–Ang Thong road, about 6–7 kilometres from Ayutthaya city, in Wat Tum subdistrict. The source gives its area as a little over 15 rai.
The monument is in Ban Mai Subdistrict. Thung Makham Yong is about 3–4 kilometres northwest of Ayutthaya Island.
Wat Worachetha Ram is one of the most important temples in Ayutthaya Historical Park. It stands west of the Old Palace, within the walls of the historic Ayutthaya city.
Rama VI Dam is described as Thailand’s first diversion dam. It was built across the Pa Sak River to store water for agricultural use.
Talat Lat Chado opens to visitors on Saturdays and Sundays. Visitors can experience the atmosphere of the past and shop for food and everyday goods. Check this place’s eligibility for a donation tax deduction through the Revenue Department’s e-Donation system. This is general information, not tax advice. Eligibility depends on e-Donation registration and the 10% of income limit; check the latest details with the Revenue Department.
Wat Phra Mahathat is located at the foot of Pa Than Bridge, east of Wat Phra Si Sanphet. Some chronicles state that the temple was built during the reign of King Borommarachathirat I. Later, King Ramesuan ordered the Buddha relics to be enshrined beneath the base of the temple’s principal prang in B.E. 1927.
Wat Na Phramen is beside Khlong Sa Bua, north of the old moat (formerly the Lop Buri River), opposite the Grand Palace. It was built in B.E. 2046, during the early Ayutthaya period.
The centre includes a large four-storey building called Sala Phra Ming Mongkol. It displays products and exhibitions of industrial arts and crafts for export, including works that have won competitions from across the country.
Wat Ratchaburana is at the foot of Pa Than Bridge, opposite Wat Mahathat. The source says King Borommarachathirat II (Chao Sam Phraya) ordered the temple built in B.E. 1967 at the site where the two princes, Chao Ai Phraya and Chao Yi Phraya, were cremated after they died fighting on elephants. He also ordered two chedis to be built there.
Wat Maheyong is in Hantra Subdistrict, east of the old city. It was formerly a royal monastery and became an abandoned temple after Ayutthaya fell in B.E. 2310 (1767).
Wat Lokkayasutha is in Pratu Chai Subdistrict near the Royal Palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet, once the centre of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Its location suggests it was one of the important temples on the city island.
Thung Phu Khao Thong has been the site of many battles. Thai heroes are remembered for sacrificing their lives to defend sovereignty and independence. In B.E. 2129, King Naresuan the Great fought a fierce battle here.
On Pa Thon Road, this residence is an example of a central Thai house compound in the style of an old Thai nobleman’s home. It was formerly the official residence of the administrative commissioner of Monthon Krung Kao.
Somdet Phra Si Nakharin Park is on U Thong Road, within Ayutthaya Historical Park and southwest of the city island. The page describes it as a large, spacious public park.
Wat Lat Rahong has a teacher with many years of experience teaching meditation and Vipassana practice to international visitors from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Training is available for both short and long periods.