Wihan Phra Mongkol Bophit, Ayutthaya, photographed in 1957 before being renovated.

Phra Mongkhon Bophit Temple Located in Pratu Chai Subdistrict. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province South of Wat Phra Si Sanphet There are important highlights: It is an old temple within the city wall. that has been well restored

Inside the temple is Phra Mongkol Bophit. The large main Buddha statue has been damaged since the second defeat of Ayutthaya. But it has been completely renovated. With bronze and gold plating as is currently the case. Located on the south side of Wat Phra Si Sanphet. Take the same route as the one to Khum Khun Phaen. Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit is not far away. Phra Mongkhon Bophit is a bronze Buddha image in the posture of Maravichai. It has a lap width of 9.55 meters and a height of 12.45 meters. It is considered one of the large Buddha statues in Thailand. There is no clear evidence that it was built in what period. It is assumed that it was built in the early Ayutthaya period between 1448 and 1602. King Phra Chao Tham ordered it to be moved from the east outside the palace to the western side where it is currently located and ordered a mondop to be built to cover it. 

During the reign of King Suea in 1706, a lightning bolt fell onto the top of the Phra Mongkhon Bophit temple and caused a fire, causing damage to the upper part of the Phra Mongkol Bophit statue. Therefore, His Majesty ordered it to be repaired. The roof of the mandapa peak was converted into a Maha Viharn and the head of Phra Mongkol Bophit was built during the reign of King Borommakot (1742–1743). During the second fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, the Vihara of Phra Mongkol Bophit was burned by the enemy. The top was worn down and the right arm of Phra Mongkol Bophit was broken. King Rama V ordered the restoration. As for the area next to Phra Mongkhon Bophit Temple on the east side, it was originally Sanam Luang. It was used as a place for building the royal crematoriums of kings and princes, similar to Bangkok's Sanam Luang.