Wat Ko Kaew Suttharam Temple, better known as Wat Ko, was built in 1734 under King Borommakot and is characterized by its relatively simple architecture. Its main attraction is the murals depicting the Buddha's life journey (Ubosot). The north wall shows the Seven Great Places, where the Buddha spent seven weeks after his enlightenment, with the exception of the scene "Under the Bodhi Tree," which depicts the first of these seven places. The south wall shows the Eight Great Events in the Buddha's life, beginning with his birth. It also features depictions of the first Westerners to arrive in the Kingdom of Siam.

No entry. Please note that the hall with the murals may be closed at times. However, you may push open the door and enter at any time. Please close the door again when you leave.

I explored Phetchaburi entirely by bicycle, but tuk-tuks are mainly found near the train station.

Wat Ko Kaew Suttharam is a temple, and when visiting a temple in Thailand there are some rules to follow: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), take off your shoes when entering the building, be quiet, do not hug or kiss, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, do not smoke.

How to get there

How do I get to Wat Ko Kaew Suttharam? I explored everything in Phetchaburi by bicycle, but tuk-tuks are mainly found near the train station.