Formerly known as “Wat Sakae”, it is an ancient temple in the Ayutthaya period. classified as a royal temple The second floor, Rajavaramahaviharn type, is located in Pom Prap Sattru Phai area. It is a beautiful temple. of Rattanakosin Island which is exquisite and beautiful, with a prominent golden pagoda Glistening elegance in the heart of Bangkok His Majesty King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great, Rama I, graciously to restore and dig a canal around the monastery His Majesty bestowed a new name, “Wat Saket”, meaning washing the hair, in continuation of the royal ceremony (bath) when His Highness returned from Cambodia to suppress the riots in Thonburi and ascended to the throne in the year B.E. 1782 . n the past, it was said that during the reign of King Rama II, there was an epidemic of cholera in Bangkok. His Highness ordered to organize a ceremony to expel the disease, called the “Death Ceremony” at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall. Because there is no cure and method. Prevent tens of thousands of villagers from being killed. There were many vultures coming down to eat and eat until they had words. It is popularly known as “vultures of Wat Saket”. . Wat Phu Khao Thong is another popular name for Wat Saket, with a pagoda called “Phu Khao Thong” or “Barombanphot”. Built during the reign of King Nang Klao Chao Yu Hua to contain the Buddha’s relics that were excavated from the hill from India. old pagoda in Kapilaphut City It is a sanctuary and a symbol of Wat Saket. It is also considered the navel of the city every year during the Loi Krathong festival. There will be a feast for seven days and seven nights. It became a tradition to manat the Buddha’s relics and carry on to the present day. which is a sacred ceremony and strengthening the prosperity of the country