wat phlapphla chai, phetchaburi, across riverside park with statue of siamese poet sunthorn phu & wat mahathat in background

abbot architecture art ayutthaya beautifully boat buddha buddhism buddhist carved chai characteristic collection curved door features former interesting late lines mahathat museum nang panels park period phetchaburi phlapphla prang private puppet puppetry rama reign religion river shadow shaped side stucco style temple thailand theravada traditional wat wooden work yai sunthorn phu poet siamese riverfront royal