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Located on the bank of the Maenam Chao Phraya, to
the west of the city island is Wat Chaiwatthanaram. Built in 1630 by
King Prasat Thong to honor his mother, Wat Chai Wattanaram was
conceived as a replica of the Angkor temple. A Royal monastery, the
temples unique feature is a huge prang which is surrounded by smaller
prangs. This symbolizes Mount Meru, the abode of the heavenly gods. Now
restored, the temple is also accessible by a long-tailed boat trip from
Chankasem Palace Pier. This 1-hour trip to the temple costs
approximately 300-400 bahts (round-trip). Entry fee to the temple
itself is 20 bahts.
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