| WAT KHOK KHAMIN 1 (วัดโคกขมิ่น) |
Wat Khok Khamin or the "Monastery of the Curcuma Plant" was situated on the city
island in the central area of Ayutthaya at Pratu Chai sub-district. The temple was located
near the crossing of Khlong Pak Tho - Khlong Chakrai Yai (at present called Khlong
Tho) and Lao Street. At the crossing stood Saphan Lam Hoei, a brick bridge.
Opposite Khlong Chakrai Yai stood Wat Jan (brick foundations visible), while Wat
Khun Phrom (no traces anymore) was on its south.
The ancient site was cleared in the early 1970's during construction works of an
expansion project of the (former) Ayutthaya Agriculture School (Withayalai
Kasetrakam). There are no traces of foundations or brick work anymore at ground level
and the temple is classified as disappeared. [1]
The site is mentioned on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's map drafted in 1926. Historical
data about the monastery and its construction is unknown.
References:
[1] Bangkok Post - 09 Dec 1972 - Work suspended on Ayutthaya sites. The article
states that “machinery engaged on the Ayutthaya Agriculture School extensions ploughed
up the ruins of at least five temples in the disputed area”. The work at the school was
stopped after students had sent a petition to the NEC. The Director General of the Fine
Arts Department at that time stated he was certain the damage had already been done.
island in the central area of Ayutthaya at Pratu Chai sub-district. The temple was located
near the crossing of Khlong Pak Tho - Khlong Chakrai Yai (at present called Khlong
Tho) and Lao Street. At the crossing stood Saphan Lam Hoei, a brick bridge.
Opposite Khlong Chakrai Yai stood Wat Jan (brick foundations visible), while Wat
Khun Phrom (no traces anymore) was on its south.
The ancient site was cleared in the early 1970's during construction works of an
expansion project of the (former) Ayutthaya Agriculture School (Withayalai
Kasetrakam). There are no traces of foundations or brick work anymore at ground level
and the temple is classified as disappeared. [1]
The site is mentioned on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's map drafted in 1926. Historical
data about the monastery and its construction is unknown.
References:
[1] Bangkok Post - 09 Dec 1972 - Work suspended on Ayutthaya sites. The article
states that “machinery engaged on the Ayutthaya Agriculture School extensions ploughed
up the ruins of at least five temples in the disputed area”. The work at the school was
stopped after students had sent a petition to the NEC. The Director General of the Fine
Arts Department at that time stated he was certain the damage had already been done.
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| Text & map by Tricky Vandenberg - June 2009 |
| (Extract of a 20th century map) |