The statue of King U-Thong
Within the large prang was an image of King Ramathibodi I (King U-Thong). In 1784
AD, in the reign of King Rama I (1782–1809), Prince Thepphonphak went to
Ayutthaya to restore the elephant kraal and found the figure. (1) He reported this to the
King who decided to move the image to Bangkok. Later the figure was re-casted as a
Buddha image, gilded with silver and moved to the Phra Nak Hall. King Rama IV
placed the image at the Prasat Phra Thep Bidorn (the Royal Pantheon - The Shrine of
the celestial Ancestors) in Wat Phra Kaeo at Bangkok. The standing decorated Buddha
located in the side recess of the main prang at present, is a new casting. Local people
believe that the spirit of Ramathibodi I still resides here.
West of the cloister enclosing the prang lays a large ubosot (ordination hall), 32 meters
long by 14 meters wide. The building was restored in 1956 during the government of
Field Marshal Phibun Songkhram. The monastic structure is presently in use.
South of the vihara is another smaller vihara with a reclining Buddha. Within the outer
wall there are a number of chedi rai (small votive chedis) and small monastic structures.
The temple has been frequently restored throughout the Ayutthaya period. New
constructions include the chedis in row, some of which were built during the Middle
Ayutthaya Period (1488 – 1628).