Wat Thong Bo

Wat Thong Bo or the "Monastery of the Golden Pond" is an active monastery located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bang Pa-In district. During the Ayutthayan era, a Mon community settled here in an area called Kwan Prasat. The temple at that time was named Pay Prasat. The monastery was located in close proximity of the Main Royal Customs house, where many junks anchored before inspection. It is believed that one of these junks sunk in front of the temple. The large mast was recuperated and still can be seen at the premises. The village was renamed thereafter Ban Sao Kradong, the Village of the Mast. Also the temple's name was changed into Wat Thong Bo or Pay Toplang in the Mon language. The main stupa in a kind of Lanna style, dates back from the Late Ayutthaya period. The chedi is square shaped, built with bricks and lime and has a stairway on the west side. There is a museum in situ.

Ayutthaya Historical Research