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“Phra Si Suriyothai Chedi It is a memorial place for the first Thai heroine. Somdet Phra Suriyothai”

Phra Si Suriyothai Chedi in the west of the city island Adjacent to the Office of Archeology and National Museum 3, U-Thong Road.

This pagoda is one of the most important ancient sites in the Ayutthaya Historical Park. It is a memorial place for the first Thai heroine. Somdet Phra Suriyothai died in the war between King Maha Chakkraphat and Phra Chao Prae and confirmed the honor of Thai women who have been honored by Thai society since ancient times.

In 1548, King Maha Chakkraphat ascended to the throne with Somdet Phra Suriyothai as his wife. After reigning for 7 months, King Tabeng Chaveti and Burinnaung led an army to surround Ayutthaya by passing through the Three Pagodas Pass in Kanchanaburi Province and set up camps around Phra Nakhon. Somdet Phra Maha Chakkraphat went out with his son.Somdet Phra Suriyothai was worried about her husband, so he wore a uniform like a male warrior wearing an elephant to accompany him out. The army of Ayutthaya clashed with the vanguard of Hongsawadee, whose Lord had become the commander. Somdet Phra Maha Chakkraphat slashed the elephant and collided with the elephant of the King Prae, and the elephant accidentally slipped. Somdet Phra Suriyothai then relegated the throne to intervene against the Lord for fear that His Royal Highness Prince Consort would be dangerous.Until being hit by the sword of the Buddha's arm, crossed over the shoulder and died on the elephant's neck

When the war ended, King Maha Chakkraphat cremated her body and established the cremated temple as Wat Suan Luang Sop Sawan (formerly known as Wat Sop Sawan).

Later in the reign of King Chulalongkorn There has been an investigation to locate various locations. Mentioned in the royal chronicle to compose into a book of the chronicle meeting presented to His Majesty Therefore, the location of Wat Sop Sawan was known. Which still finds a twelve tall, large Chedi appears at the present location

Later, King Rama VI has dubbed the name of the pagoda. "Phra Sri Suriyothai Chedi" In the year 1990, the government gave it to the Fine Arts Department and the Central Department. Renovating and renovating the damaged pagoda shape to be in its original condition and from the restoration Silpakorn has found ancient objects such as a white crystal Buddha image in the posture of Mara. The replica pagoda Golden casket containing relics, etc. Currently preserved in Chao Sam Phraya National Museum.

It is open to visitors every day from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

How to get there: In the west of the city island. Adjacent to the Office of Archeology and National Museum 3, U-Thong Road.