Wat Maha That as Wat Phra Ram, Wat Phutthai Sawan and the later built Wat Racha
Burana follows the Khmer concept of temple construction. We find nearly identical, but
earlier built structures at Angkor. Phnom Bakheng, Preah Rup, East Mebon, Baphuon
and Ta Keo were all Temple Mountains, consisting of a central tower surrounded by
four corner towers, forming a quincunx, the latter also often was surrounded by a
courtyard and a gallery.