WAT AM MAE (AM YAE) (วัดอำแม)
Wat Am Mae was situated on the city island of Ayutthaya in the south in Pratu Chai
sub-district. The monastery was located on the west bank of
Khlong Pratu Thep Mi,
which connected the old
Lopburi River (at present Khlong Muang or City Canal) in the
north with the
Chao Phraya River in the south at Thep Mi water gate.

In the vicinity of the temple was the
Saphan Thep Mi, an old bridge, of which some of it
remains are still visible.
Wat Borom Phuttharam lie on its east, while Wat Pa Jan stood on
its south. To its north was
Wat Pa Rong, located along the same canal.

There are no traces anymore visible of the monastery above ground level.

Historical data about the monastery and its construction are unknown.

The site is indicated on
Phraya Boran Rachathanin's map drafted in 1926.
Text & map by Tricky Vandenberg - March 2010
(Click button for aerial view)
(Extract of a begin-20th century map)