The design of the temple roof is symbolic. The tip finial of the gable is called Cho-fa. The finials on the gable edges are called Hang-hong. The ridge-like teeth running along the gable edges on both sides of the gable are called Bai-raka.The top finial, Cho-fa, reprresents the Garuda. The finials on the gable edges, Hang-hong, represent the heads of the Naga.The ridge-like teeth, Bai-raka, represent the feathers of the Garuda.The entire design symbolizes the Garuda seizing the Nag, which might be interpreted as good overcoming evil.The garuda is a mythical bird in Hindu literature. The Naga is a mythical serpent.
The most decorated part of the temple is the gable, or the gable-eng or the pediment. The most common motif on the gable-end is Vishnu, a Hindu god, mounted on the garuda. Other motifs can range from the god Indra mounted on the Erawan elephant to scenes from the Ramayana and to floral motifs.