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Visit Wat Lokaya Sutha (Ayutthaya)
Presentation Wat Lokaya Sutha
Wat Lokaya Sutha is part of the group of temples behind the Wat Mongkhon Bophit, after the river. Just after Wat Woratcheta Ram.
It is especially its immense reclining Buddha, 37 meters long and 8 meters high, that is worth the detour. Well, it was worth the detour because it was renovated at the end of 2024 and today, from my point of view, it looks too new and has lost its historical cachet as a 16th or 1st century monument. Really a shame! It is the largest reclining Buddha in Ayutthaya, which has several (I had written an article on it). For the rest, there remain only traces of the foundations on the ground, a prang and an esplanade.
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Practical information about Wat Lokaya Sutha
Free access
To go visit Wat Lokaya Sutha, you can also book one of the tours above.
How to get to Wat Lokaya Sutha ?
To get to Wat Lokaya Sutha like most temples in Ayutthaya city center or nearby, you can choose to rent a bike from one of the many rental shops in the city or from your hotel or guesthouse (they sometimes make them available for their hosts for free) or rent a tuk-tuk and just to go to this specific temple or for a whole city tour for a price around 200 THB per hour. Otherwise, it is also possible to rent a scooter, sometimes at your hotel, or from rental companies in town.Some tours going Wat Lokaya Sutha
Private Tour to Ayutthaya from Bangkok
Offered in English
Visit Ayutthaya, former capital of the Kingdom of Siam and its superb historical sites classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. And discover a ryal palace by the river. Day trip from Bangkok.
Visit Ayutthaya & Ang Thong: Two Ancient Cities in One Day
Offered in EnglishYou will see the main ancien temples in Ayutthaya historical park and the biggest Buddha image in Thailand in Ang Thong.
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Rules to respect when visiting a temple
Wat Lokaya Sutha is a temple and when you visit a temple in Thailand there are some rules to know and follow :
- Dress properly (knees and shoulders should be covered)
- Take off your shoes when entering the buildings
- Be quiet
- Don't hug or kiss
- Don't point your feet to Buddha's image
- Don't smoke
