Wat Tha Ka Rong

Wat Tha Ka Rong was situated on the river bank just north of the confluence of the Bang Kaeo waterway and the old Lopburi River stood in an important strategic position in wartime, as next to an important dockyard, it also controlled the northern water route.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand
  • Also known as: “Wat Tha Karong”
  • Address: 52/2, หมู่ที่ 6

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Historic City of Ayutthaya and Wat Phrom Niwat Worawihan.

Protected area
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Ayutthaya Historical Park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, Thailand. The city of Ayutthaya was founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1351, though it is likely to be significantly older, based on evidence showing that the area was already populated during the Mon Dvaravati period. is situated 1½ km southeast of Wat Tha Ka Rong.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 600 metres east of Wat Tha Ka Rong.

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was the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace in Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya until the city was completely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, during the Burmese–Siamese War. is situated 1½ km east of Wat Tha Ka Rong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ayutthaya.

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, full name Phra Nakhon Si , is an ancient capital and modern city in the Central Plains of , 85 km north of . Its proximity to Bangkok makes this city of 51,000 people a popular day-trip destination for travellers from that city.

Wat Tha Ka Rong

Latitude
14.35798° or 14° 21′ 29″ north
Longitude
100.54308° or 100° 32′ 35″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
7P629G5V+56
Open­Street­Map ID
way 740390245
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
8698190
Wiki­data ID
Q13020691
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Thai—“Wat Tha Ka Rong” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ワット・ターカーローン”
  • Thai: “วัดท่าการ้อง”

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