The Chom Thong Palace Hall (26)
Ayutthaya
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Located northeast of the main assembly hall, the Chom Thong Palace Hall is one of the palace halls that lies within the grounds of Wat Phra Si Sanphet. It is not known exactly when it was first established but evidence found later showed that the palace hall once functioned as a scripture repository.
During the reign of King Songtham (1620-1628 A.D.), the Chom Thong Palace Hall was used by senior members of the Buddhist hierarchy as a place from which they issued edicts relating to religious matters. The Chom Thong Palace Hall at The Ancient City or Songtham Palace was built based on the late Ayutthaya architectural style, which was presumably very typical after the reign of King Narai brick the Great (1656-1688 A.D.). The structure was made of brick and plaster with small windows on every side. The brick structure and the components are similar to those of the Kham Yat Palace Hall, Ang Thong Province, in late Ayutthaya architecture
It is believed that the former Chom Thong Palace Hall would made of wood and was dismantled because it was not big enough for members of the Buddhist hierarchy to perform religious activities. Thus, a new grander brick palace hall was this kconstructed after the reign of King Narai to serve this purpose.
During the reign of King Songtham (1620-1628 A.D.), the Chom Thong Palace Hall was used by senior members of the Buddhist hierarchy as a place from which they issued edicts relating to religious matters. The Chom Thong Palace Hall at The Ancient City or Songtham Palace was built based on the late Ayutthaya architectural style, which was presumably very typical after the reign of King Narai brick the Great (1656-1688 A.D.). The structure was made of brick and plaster with small windows on every side. The brick structure and the components are similar to those of the Kham Yat Palace Hall, Ang Thong Province, in late Ayutthaya architecture
It is believed that the former Chom Thong Palace Hall would made of wood and was dismantled because it was not big enough for members of the Buddhist hierarchy to perform religious activities. Thus, a new grander brick palace hall was this kconstructed after the reign of King Narai to serve this purpose.
