Wat Phra Ram is a restored ruin placed in the Ayutthaya Historical Park. The temple situated close to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. Next to the temple is a rather large park with a huge lake, called Beung Phra Ram, currently, the swamp is now planted with lotus and is very wonderful during the blooming season. Wat Phra Ram has been built in 1369 A.D. by King Ramesuen on the site where the remains of his father Ayutthayan monarch, the King of U-thong had been cremated. However, since King Ramesuen reigned only one year, he could not have completed the building. The Wat was either completed by King Boromaraja I or that king may have permitted others to complete it.
A large swamp lies in front of the temple. This swamp appears to have existed before the founding of the city and was called Nong Sano early on. The swamp may have been enlarged when earth was removed for leveling sites for the Royal Palace, Wat Phra Mahathat, Wat Rajaburana and Wat Phra Ram.
