| WAT SATDICHON (วัดสาทดีชน) |
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Wat Satdichon was located on the city island in the southwestern area of Ayutthaya in
Pratu Chai sub-district, west of the Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park. It is situated just
north of Wat Phra Ngam. The monastery stood on the north bank of Khlong Klaeb. In
its immediate vicinity were Wat Chang, Wat Pa Sai and Wat Pa Sathon.
In situ is a ruin covered in vegetation, laying behind a private property. The foundation of
a chedi with broken spire is still visible.
Its historical background and period of construction are unknown.
The monastery is indicated on a mid-19th century map named Wat Kradichon
(วัดกระดีชน) and situated in a nearly identical position on Phraya Boran Ratchathanin's
map drafted in 1926.
The locals at the time of our visit called it Wat Cho.
Pratu Chai sub-district, west of the Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park. It is situated just
north of Wat Phra Ngam. The monastery stood on the north bank of Khlong Klaeb. In
its immediate vicinity were Wat Chang, Wat Pa Sai and Wat Pa Sathon.
In situ is a ruin covered in vegetation, laying behind a private property. The foundation of
a chedi with broken spire is still visible.
Its historical background and period of construction are unknown.
The monastery is indicated on a mid-19th century map named Wat Kradichon
(วัดกระดีชน) and situated in a nearly identical position on Phraya Boran Ratchathanin's
map drafted in 1926.
The locals at the time of our visit called it Wat Cho.
| Text & photographs by Tricky Vandenberg - July 2009 Reviewed April 2011 |
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| (General view of the area) |
| (Chedi rai in situ) |
| (Collapsed structure) |
| (Chedi rai in situ) |
| (Extract of a mid-19th century map) |
| (Extract of a begin-20th century map) |