Wat Som

Wat Som is an archaeological site in , . Wat Som is situated nearby to , as well as near the prison .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Historic City of Ayutthaya and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital.

Protected area
Photo: Mozhar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 550 metres north of Wat Som.

Hospital
Photo: obarber in thailand, CC BY 3.0.
is the main hospital of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, and is classified under the Ministry of Public Health as a regional hospital. is situated 330 metres southeast of Wat Som.

Photo: Gary Todd, CC0.
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 1¼ km north of Wat Som.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ayutthaya.

Photo: CYPHE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, 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 Som

Latitude
14.34542° or 14° 20′ 44″ north
Longitude
100.55696° or 100° 33′ 25″ east
Open location code
7P628HW4+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6945187290
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Wat Som” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ワット・ソム”

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