Wat Kudi Dao was a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand. It was restored by King Thai Sa in 1711. [1] According to documents the temple was the residence of Phra Then Muni, an important priest who advised Crown Prince Boromakot during his residence there, and was later involved in various negotiations about the succession. [1] [2]
The temple is considered a good example of late Ayutthaya style. [3] Abandoned after Ayutthaya fell to the Burmese in 1767, the site has been partially restored in modern times.
Important buildings in the complex include: [1] [3] [4]
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