History of Ayutthaya - Temples & Ruins

WAT KHAE 2 (วัดแค)

Wat Khae or the Monastery of the Trumpet Tree (1) is an active temple situated off
Ayutthaya's city island in the northern area in Hua Ro sub-district. The temple is located
on an islet called "Ko Loi" (floating island) and stands opposite the mouth of the Lopburi
River.

In situ are the classic monastic structures as ordination hall, bell tower, the monk's
dwellings and others. The ubosot was built in the Ratanakosin style. There are no traces
of any old structures on the premises.

Its historical background and period of construction are unknown.

In the manuscript Testimony of the king from Wat Pradu Songtham, a document
likely compiled in the Early Ratanakosin period, is written that there was a land market in
front of Wat Khae down to Wat Saphan Kluea. [1] [2]

Wat Khae is indicated on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's map drafted in 1926 and located
in geographical coordinates: 14° 22' 6.35" N, 100° 34' 38.12" E.

Footnotes:

(1) Bignoniaceae.

References:

[1] Geographical description of Ayutthaya: Documents from the palace - Dr Winai
Pongsripian - Bangkok (2007).
[2] Note on the Testimonies and the Description of Ayutthaya - Chris Baker - Journal of
the Siam Society, Vol. 99, 2011 - page 77 (paragraph on KWPS).