Wat Lokaya Sutha belongs to the temple group behind Wat Mongkhon Bophit, directly across the river and just past Wat Woratcheta Ram. The enormous reclining Buddha, 37 meters long and 8 meters high, is particularly worth a visit. Well, the visit was worthwhile, because the temple was renovated at the end of 2024 and now, in my opinion, looks too modern and has lost its historical value as a monument from the 16th or 1st century. A real shame! It's the largest reclining Buddha in Ayutthaya, where there are several (I wrote an article about them). Of the other temples, only the foundations, a prang, and an esplanade remain.

To get to Wat Lokaya Sutha, as to most temples in Ayutthaya city center and the surrounding area, you can rent a bicycle from one of the many rental shops in town or at your hotel or guesthouse (sometimes bicycles are provided free of charge for guests). Alternatively, you can hire a tuk-tuk and either go just to the temple or take a city tour for about 200 THB per hour. Renting a scooter is also an option, sometimes available at your hotel or from various rental companies around town.

Wat Lokaya Sutha 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 you get to Wat Lokaya Sutha? To get to Wat Lokaya Sutha, as with most temples in Ayutthaya city center and the surrounding area, you can rent a bicycle. There are numerous rental shops, hotels, and guesthouses in the city, where bicycles are often available free of charge. Alternatively, you can hire a tuk-tuk and either go directly to the temple or take a city tour for about 200 THB per hour. Renting a scooter is also an option, either directly at your hotel or from various rental companies in the city.