Wat Sangka Tha วัดสังขทา
Wat Sangkha Tha is located on the city island in the southwestern part of Ayutthaya. The temple is licsted in the Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park. Wat Sangkha Thae and Wat Chedi Yai are nearby Wat Chao Phram and several other ruins are located just east of here.
Being part of the Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park the ruin has been restored by the Fine Arts Department. The site consists of two monastic structures, an ordination hall and a wihan, both with a chedi.
Two other monastic structures are also nearby. A wihan called Wat Sangkha Thae or the "Monastery of the True Monkhood" and likely a bell or drum tower.
The whole complex is surrounded by a moat. All buildings were probably originally part of one temple but early maps show them as two seperate temples.
Its historical background and period of construction are unknown with most records being destroyed during the fall of the city to the Burmese in 1767. The Royal Chronicles of Ayutthaya mention an ...
Ku Ban Prasat, a modest 11th to 13th-century Khmer ruin Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, embodies the transitional Buddhist phase of the Angkor Empire’s northeastern frontier.
Constructed primarily of laterite with remnants of sandstone carvings, the site centers on a raised rectangular platform that once supported three brick towers aligned east-west—hallmarks of the Bayon-style architecture promoted by King Jayavarman VII (1181–1218).
The towers, now reduced to scattered foundations and fragmented walls without a surviving prang superstructure, were likely dedicated to Mahayana Buddhist worship, as evidenced by unearthed fragments of Buddha heads in Dvaravati-influenced local style.
Originally a Hindu outpost in the 11th century under Suryavarman I, the complex evolved amid the empire’s shift toward Buddhism, incorporating motifs of lotuses and guardian figures on eroded lintels.
Enclosed by a single moat and a partial gallery, it served as a rural waystation along pilgrimage ...
The Thailand vs. Singapore men’s international football friendly took place on November 13, 2025, at Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand (just north of Bangkok).
This match served as preparation for upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, with Thailand focusing on tactical experiments and player evaluations, while Singapore aimed to test against stronger opposition ahead of a key qualifier against Hong Kong.
Attendance for the game was 10,205.
Thailand, ranked 97th in FIFA standings and coached by Masatada Ishii, entered as clear favorites after a strong year, including a 6-1 win over Chinese Taipei in October’s Asian Cup qualifier and recent friendlies like a 2-0 victory over Afghanistan in March.
Singapore, ranked around 150th and led by interim coach Gavin Lee, had bounced back from World Cup qualifiers with wins over Chinese Taipei (2-0 home, 6-1 away) but struggled defensively, conceding heavily in recent games.
Thailand secured a 3-2 victory in a competitive affair, ...
The Phimai Light and Sound Show is a captivating highlight of the annual Phimai Festival, transforming the ancient Khmer ruins of Phimai Historical Park into a living tableau of Thailand’s Khmer heritage.
Held in the heart of Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province (Isaan region), the show uses state-of-the-art projections, lasers, music, and narration to vividly recreate the history of the Khmer Empire, focusing on the era of King Jayavarman VII (1181–1220).
The park itself, centered around Prasat Hin Phimai—the largest and most intact Khmer temple in Thailand—serves as the dramatic backdrop, with lights illuminating its towering sandstone prangs (towers) and intricate lintels, evoking the grandeur of Angkor Wat’s northern outpost.
As part of the Phimai Festival 2025, the light and sound show runs nightly from November 5 to 9, 2025, starting at approximately 7:00 PM and lasting 30–45 minutes per performance. Shows typically begin after sunset (around 6:30 PM in November).
The ...
