Wat Na Phramen
Phra Ong-In had this monastery constructed in the reign of King
Ramathibodi II in 1503. Its original name was Wat Merurachikaram,
located on the bank of a lotus pond opposite the Royal Palace. In the
reign of King Mahachakapadi, he built the pavilion between Wat
Naphramen and Wat Hasadawas to use as a truce commitment with King
Burengnong. The architecture of this monastery is of early Ayutthaya
period, of which ordination hall does not have windows but narrow
rectangular holes. The principal bronze Buddha image was beautifully
decorated in regal attire in attitude of subduing mara, considered the
most beautiful.Its gabled roof is gilt teak carved into a picture of
ูNarayana God riding on a Garuda (mythical bird) catching Naga head,
surrounded by 26 goddesses. There were some Thai poem called
kaapyannii and kaapsuparb inscripted on the monk seats. Wat Na
Phramen was restored during the reign of King Rama III of Rattanakosin
period. At the small Wihara or Wihara Kiean, there were carved door
panels of the craftmen of the period of King Rama III. There were mural
paintings on the wall but currently many of them are blurred. There is
also a sitting Buddha image in Tawarawadi period enshrined inside the
temple.