Wat Suwannaram dates from the late Ayutthaya period in the last eighteenth century. Most of what we see today however was built during the reign of King Rama III.

The temple is on the Thonburi side, across the river from Bangkok’s historical centre. The original building dates from the Thonburi period and it is said that many Burmese prisoners were executed at the site during the reign of the despot King Taksin.

The temple is famed for the murals of its ubosot, which were so acclaimed when they were unveiled that they became like prototype images, murals that aspiring mural painters would come to make sketches from all over the kingdom.

Below you can watch an introductory video about Wat Suwannaram.

You can also explore a 3D model of the temple interior below:

You can also explore a 360 Tour of the temple which includes explanations of the various jataka tales depicted in the murals.