Wat Rattanaram (Wat Kaeo)

Wat Rattanaram or Wat Kaeo is located in Ban Wat Kaeo, Tambon Lamet, about 1 kilometre from Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya. It is unknown when this ancient temple was built. It is surmised that the pagoda here would have been constructed in the same period as the one at Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya, between the 14th-15th century. It is an important ancient monument with the influence of Srivijaya architecture. This brick pagoda stands on a square base with porticoes on four sides and 12 indented corners. From the eastern entrance arch, there is a path to the central chamber of the pagoda. A Buddha image in the posture of subduing Mara is housed in every niche inside. The Archaeological Division of the Fine Arts Department excavated and renovated the pagoda site during 1976-1979.