Wat Borommawong

Wat Borom Wong Isarawararam (Worawihan) is located off the city island along the west bank of the new Lopburi River in the northeastern area. It is situated in Suan Phrik Sub-district near the elephant kraal along the road leading from the kraal towards the Asian Highway. The Buddhist clergy use the temple.

The main monastic structures, next to multiple other structures from recent times, are the ordination hall with chedi and a vihara to commemorate King Rama V. Foundations of ruins are visible to the south of the ordination hall. They are overgrown by trees and protected by a low wall.

The temple's location was called "Thamle Ya" or the "grass locality" in earlier times, as the whole area was a large grass field. The temple was first called "Wat Thamle Ya" in reference to its locality but was soon changed by the local population into "Wat Thale Ya" or the "Monastery of the Sea of Grass."

Ayutthaya Historical Research