The Crowned Archway and the Phaya Yak of Wat Chaeng The Sum Pratu Song Mongkut (Crowned Archway) serves as the main entrance gate to the Phra Ubosot, situated in the center of the eastern Phra Rabiang (cloister/verandah). Its architectural style is an akhan khrueang yot (tiered-roof structure) with a langkha chatthuramuk (four-gabled roof), layered inContinue reading “The Crowned Archway and the Phaya Yak of Wat Chaeng”
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The Crowned Archway and the Giants of Wat Chaeng
The Crowned Archway (Pratu Sum Yot Mongkut) The Crowned Archway is the front gate leading into the Phra Ubosot area. It was constructed during the reign of King Rama III (Phra Bat Somdet Phra Nangklao Chao Yu Hua). It’s a chatthuramuk (four-gabled) gate with a three-tiered roof and surrounding verandahs, topped with a crown-shaped spire.Continue reading “The Crowned Archway and the Giants of Wat Chaeng”