“Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera!”
-King of Siam from the movie “The King and I”
Wat Ratburana or Ratchaburana was founded in 1424 to house the cremated remains of King Intharacharthirat (pronounce that fifty times). All was tranquil in the Kingdom of Siam until 1957 when grave robbers broke in and looted priceless gold relics buried alongside him. Most of the relics were later recovered and you can see them today in the Chao Sam Phraya Museum.
Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera!
What is this? The History Channel?
At the main entrance of the wat (temple) you will see the main prang (the largest one in Ayutthaya), or tower, framed perfectly by the doorway of the grand hall. Simply stand there and click the shutter button. Life as a travel photographer can be so easy!
At the base of the tower I climbed a small set of steps where I had excellent views of the ancient city of Ayutthaya. Nearby was a staircase where I descended into a crypt full of ancient murals. It was definitely an Indiana Jones experience minus the satchel (sorry I carry around a Think Tank Photo Shape Shifter backpack).
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