650 Year Old Wat Prang Luang วัดปรางค์หลวง - Bangkok’s Oldest Temple

Wat Prang Luang วัดปรางค์หลวง is an ancient Thai Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi province, it is believed to be the oldest monastery and archaeological site in Nonthaburi and the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. It is situated along Khlong Om Non, also known as Khlong Bangkok Noi.

The temple was previously called Wat Luang วัดหลวง meaning royal temple. It was presumably built in reign of the King Ramathibodi I (U-Thong) the first monarch and founder of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, more than 650 years ago. It is believed that this location used to be his residence after the cholera evacuation, before the establishment of the Ayutthaya Kingdom.

Later in the Bangkok era the name was changed to Wat Prang Luang.

The prang is old and has had redtoration wirk done to it due to the dilapidated state it was in. It has been archaeological proven to date back to the early Ayutthaya period with a different structure than the other prangs of the same period.

A principal Buddha image in Māravijaya attitude has a 9 meter (29 ft) wide base named Luang Pho U-Thong is enshrined in the ordination hall. It is a sacred Buddha image and is highly revered by Buddhists, both locals and tourists.

The temple is small but very historic. Most of the buildings are new construction but the old structures are worth a visit if you enjoy some of the regions history.

Wat Prang Luang
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