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King Maha Chakkraphat commanded the construction
of this monastery on the west of the city which is the old military
regiment area in the royal garden compound adjacent to the original
area of Wat Sopsawan after the royal cremation of Queen Suriyothai. Her
body was kept for the religious ceremonies in the Royal Garden (Suan
Luang) Hall and was cremated there on the grounds.
Today, it is possible to visit a large pagoda
called "Chedi Phra Si Suriyothai" that was built on the location of the
crematorium.
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