Wat Na Phra Men
One of few Ayutthaya temples that survived the 1767 Burmese sacking intact, with a crowned bronze Buddha and a rare green-stone Dvaravati Buddha.
- Category
- Temples (Wat)
- Entrance fee
- Around 20 THB (as of 2026, confirm locally)
- Hours
- Approx. 08:00-17:00 daily (as of 2026, confirm locally)
- Best time
- Morning; cooler inside the main hall
- Time needed
- 30-40 minutes
About Wat Na Phra Men
Here is what makes this one special: it is one of the very few Ayutthaya temples that came through the Burmese sacking intact. So instead of another beautiful ruin, you get a sense of what these temples actually looked like, decoration and all. That contrast alone is worth the short hop across the canal from the island.
Inside sits a crowned bronze Buddha, and also a rare green-stone Buddha in the older Dvaravati style, a seated figure that predates the temple itself by centuries. It is an unusual thing to see and easy to miss if you rush.
The main hall stays cooler than the open ruins, so a morning visit is comfortable. Worth it precisely because it survived.
Highlights
- One of few temples to survive the 1767 sacking intact
- Crowned bronze Buddha in the main hall
- Rare green-stone Dvaravati-style seated Buddha
- A sense of original decoration rather than ruins
- Cool interior hall
Tips
- Come in the morning when the main hall is coolest
- Look for the older green-stone Dvaravati Buddha, it is easy to overlook
- Just across the canal from the Grand Palace area, a quick tuk-tuk ride
- Worth it as a contrast to all the ruined sites
How to get there
Just north of the island across the canal from the Grand Palace area; ~5-10 min by tuk-tuk from town