Wat Chomphu Wek, built during the Ayutthaya period, blends Thai, Mon, Chinese, Burmese, and Western art styles. The temple's landmark is the Phra Mu Tao, a Mon-style pagoda. It was originally built in 2225 and renovated in 2460, which resulted in it being taller than before and surrounded by pagodas on all four corners.
Furthermore, inside the temple there are ancient wall paintings created in the Ayutthaya style by craftsmen of the Nonthaburi school using powdered paints mixed with adhesive.
This art blends Thai, Mon, Chinese, Burmese, and Western stylistic elements. This is evident in the ancient murals depicting the stories of the Ten Lives of Buddha. The ordination hall at the rear was originally built in the Maha-ut style and was located behind the pagoda, which resembles the pagoda in Hongsawadi. It features a stucco-decorated gable in the shape of a lotus flower. The floral center is made of blue and white porcelain and Benjarong figurines. The door and window arches are decorated with stucco in the form of plants.
3 Tambon Tha Sai, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province
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