WAT YAICHAIMONGKHOL

Wat Yaichaimongkhol is a very popular and busy destination for Thai people and tourists. The complex has a reclining Buddha and very large Chedi, a Temple and Monastry surrounded by beautiful gardens. You can take the steep steps up into the large Chedi. This is where a lay Buddhist would purchase gold leaf on paper and rub in the gold leaf onto each of nine of the Buddha images as a means of paying respect to the Buddha and to accumulate merit.

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon is out side of the historical center of Ayutthaya to the south-east and not walkable distance. By bike it would take about 15 minutes for the 3km ride. The easiest way to get there would be by hailing a tuk-tuk on the street, and being a very popular tourist spot, getting a return ride would be simple.

You could also take a taxi using the Grab app but it is reportably been unavailable sometimes for areas in Ayutthaya.

Show the tuk-tuk driver the photo (above) of the entrance that has the Thai name  วัดใหญ่ชัยมงคล  which translates to  Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon.