Wat Thammikarat (Wat Dhammikaraj) is located on the east of the ancient palace. Being built before the founding of Ayutthaya, the royal temple of the Maha Nikai was initially named Wat Mukaraj.
When King Sai Nam Phueng had Wat Phanan
Choeng built, his son, King Dhammikaraj, ordered the temple to be built in the old city area, which was formerly known as Mueng Sangklaburi before the foundation of Ayutthaya.
In 1610, Somdet Phra Boromma Trailokkanat restored the temple and had a large nine room vihan, the 'Harn Song Dhamma', built for listening to sermon on Buddhist Sabbaths. The vihan once housed a bronze head of Buddha dating back to U-Thong period. The head was removed by the Fine Arts Department and is now kept at Chao Sam Phraya Museum.
In addition, there is a vihan with a reclining Buddha image, which was ordered to be built by the Queen following the fulfilled wish for the princess's recovery from illness. The reclining
Buddha is 12 meters long, facing north. The toes are covered with gold leaf and ...
Baibour Night Market (ตลาดใบบัว วงศ์สว่าง / Baibour Market Wong Sawang) the newest night market to open in Bangkok, launched on the 9th of September 2026 right beside the Wong Sawang MRT station on the Purple BTS Line.
Spanning more than 17 rai with space for hundreds of stalls under cover, it offers a spacious, modern setting that feels fresh compared with the city’s longer-established markets.
Getting there could not be simpler: step off the BTS at Wong Sawang and you are only a short walk from the entrance, making it one of the most accessible new markets for both Bangkok residents and visitors coming from Nonthaburi or further afield.
Inside, the market blends daytime convenience with evening energy. A wide selection of food and drink is available throughout the day and into the night, alongside everyday shopping and services, all set in a clean, covered environment designed for comfortable browsing.
Visit Baibour (Baibua) Night Market if you want to ...
Wat Lokaya Sutha, also known as Wat Lokayasutharam or Wat Lokayasutha, is a ruined Buddhist temple located in the northwest section of the Ayutthaya Historical Park. It stands directly west of the former Royal Palace and near Wat Phra Si Sanphet. The name has been interpreted as “Temple of the Earth” or linked to earlier references as Wat Lok Sutha, meaning the Monastery of the Celestial World. Its proximity to the royal palace, about 350 meters away, and the presence of a surrounding moat connected to nearby canals indicate that it once held considerable importance.
Little definitive information survives about its founding. The exact construction date remains unknown, though the architectural style of its central prang, which shares elements with those at nearby Wat Mahathat and Wat Ratchaburana, points to the early Ayutthaya period. Estimates place its origin in the fourteenth or early fifteenth century, with some sources associating it with the reign of King Intharatcha I, also known as ...
Port FC, one of Thailand’s oldest professional soccer clubs, was founded in 1967 as the Port Authority of Thailand Football Club by employees of the national port authority. The side quickly established itself as a domestic powerhouse, claiming multiple Kor Royal Cup titles in its early decades along with several Queen’s Cup triumphs. After competing in the Thai League from the mid-1990s, the club underwent name changes and ownership shifts before Nualphan Lamsam assumed control in 2015, restoring the Port FC name and steering the team back into consistent top flight contention and occasional continental competition.
Vissel Kobe traces its roots to 1966, when it began as the Kawasaki Steel Soccer Club in Okayama Prefecture. The team relocated to the port city of Kobe in 1995, adopting the name Vissel—a blend of “victory” and “vessel” to honor the city’s maritime heritage. After earning promotion to the J.League in 1997, the club endured years of mid-table finishes and financial ...
