Ayutthaya - Wat Boroma Buddha Ram

Wat Boroma Buddha Ram, of which only the walls remain, was built in 1683 during the reign of King Narai. In about 1740 the three doors into the bot were embellished with wooden panels inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Following the sacking of Ayutthaya these exquisite works of art were moved to Bangkok, one being installed in Wat Benchama bo bitr (the Marble Temple) and another in Wat Phra Kaeo in the Grand Palace. The third was made into a bookcase which is now in the National Museum in the capital.