Wat Ratchaburana, Ayutthaya, beautiful temple, Thai historical site

Wat Ratchaburana, one of the beautiful temples in Ayutthaya, has a history of many treasures and treasures, making it another one of the historical temples of Ayutthaya that anyone who visits Ayutthaya must not miss. In addition to its long history, the beauty of the temple is no less than any other temple in Ayutthaya. Wat Ratchaburana is located in Tambon Tha Wasukri, Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. It is one of the largest and oldest temples in Ayutthaya. It was built by King Borommarachathirat II or Chao Sam Phraya in 1967. Wat Ratchaburana was once attacked by a group of thieves who dug up the crypt inside the main prang in 1956 and stole the treasures and fled. Later, the Fine Arts Department restored and excavated, and found many remaining treasures and gold objects. Currently, they are kept in the Ratchaburana Room in the National Museum. An important ancient site in the temple is the prang of Wat Ratchaburana, which has a large and deep crypt, consisting of 3 large rooms in order. The room at the end is the most important room containing the royal relics. It is well preserved in a golden pagoda. The surrounding area is full of many Buddha images. If you travel from Bangkok, you can take Asia Road, Highway No. 32, then turn left at the intersection to Ayutthaya. After passing the Naresuan Bridge, go straight until you reach the traffic light and turn right. After passing Bueng Phra Ram, you will see Wat Mahathat on the left. After that, you will see Wat Ratchaburana. #thailand #travel