Wat Thammaram

Wat Thammaram, was earlier called Wat Thamma, or the Monastery of the Dhamma (the teachings of the Buddha). It is located along the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. In situ are several monastic structures of recent times, although the foundations of more ancient structures are still visible. Remains of the old outer wall and the lower part of the old gates can still be seen. Royal Chronicles mentioned this site in 1569 while the city was under siege by Burmese troops. Phraya Thamma had set up his stockade to defend the west side of the City against the Burmese, an important strategic position across from Sop Sawan Monastery and to the Rear Palace. The Burmese hatched a secretive plan to send a spy, Phraya Chakri, behind city walls to manipulate Siamese leaders on the other side. As part of a plot to trick Ayutthaya troops, the Burmese king ordered that 30 Burmese, Mon, and Laotian guards be executed by impalement in front of the stockade; claiming that this punishment for deserved for allowing Phraya Chakri to escape.

Ayutthaya Historical Research