Wat Phukhao Thong was built by King Ramesuan in 1387. Burengnong, the Burmese king, built three layers of the large superimposed base in Burmese style after he captured Ayutthaya in 1569 and named it Phu Khao Thong. The main body of the chedi in Thai style was built later. King Borommakot. carried out renovations during his reign in 1744 and changed its appearance into a 12 redented cornered chedi.