Ayutthaya - Wiharn Somdet

Wiharn Somdet was built in 1643 during the reign of King Prasat Thong. Records show it to have had two fairly large tower-like porticoes front and rear, with a further two smaller ones at the sides. It was also the first building in Ayutthaya to be paneled in gold, as a result of which it was popularly known as the "Golden Palace".