Wat Khok Phraya, Temple ruins in Lumphli, Thailand.
Wat Khok Phraya is a temple site near Ayutthaya featuring a walled vihara with a bell-shaped chedi built on an octagonal base. The complex also includes several smaller chedis and a brick platform arranged around the main structures.
The temple underwent multiple restorations throughout its existence, with Dutch merchant Jeremias Van Vliet documenting it as an old ruin as early as 1629. These repairs indicate the site remained important to the region across generations.
The temple was a sacred place where monks lived and local people came to worship and make offerings. Today, visitors can see how religious sites shaped the daily spiritual life of the community.
The ruins sit north of Ayutthaya city island and remain open for visitors wanting to explore early Ayutthaya period architecture. The site can be walked through on foot, and sturdy shoes are helpful for navigating the uneven ground.
This site served as an execution ground for royal family members during the Ayutthaya period under five different dynasties. The method was brutal: condemned individuals were wrapped in velvet sacks before being struck with sandalwood clubs.
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