This Ubosoth is architecture in late Ayutthaya style. It has a two tired root with glazed ceramics. The interior murals were painted during the reign of Ruddha Rama III and Rama V. The original Ubosoth built during the time of King Rama II was in the late Ayutthaya style. Later the structure became elongated; similar to the style of King Rama I. In front of entrance are statues of demons of Wat Jang. The bases of the pillar are raised on platforms. The principal Buddha image in the Ubosoth was named “Phra Bhuthathamitsarachalokathadilok” This image is in the attitude of Buddha subduing the Mara posture and was made in the reign of Rama II and relic of King Rama II was contained in the pedestal of the principal image by order of King Rama IV.
The Ubosoth has faced eastward to the river and it is the main entrance by which monarch enters the Ubosoth for ceremony of the offerings presented to the monks at the end of the rainy season. In front of this entrance are statues of demons, each 6 metres stall, standing, guarding at teh gate of Ubosoth.
The white giant at northward is Sahassadecha and its green partner is Thosakanth at southward of the Ramakien.
The both of them are of stucco decorated with shards of coloured ceramics. They are similar to the demons in the temple of the Emerald Buddha. Those of Wat Arun date from the time of King Rama III.
Phra Vihara
This is an original Thon Buri period Vihara, restoed in the reign of Rama II. King Rama II ordered decorating of the outer walls with ceramic tille. There are two significant Buddha images inside this hall; the main cast in copper named Phrabuddhachomphunut Mahaburusa lukana Asitayanubophit, has contained a relic of the Buddha here; the smaller bronze placed in front of the first was brougnt from Vientiane in 1858 A.D.
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