Wat Sorasak วัดสรศักดิ์ , Sukhothai

Wat Mae Chon, Sukhothai (23 December, 2003)


Wat Sorasak (GPS: 17.02296, 99.70472; Thai: วัดสรศักดิ์ ) is one of the Thai Buddhist temple ruins in Sukhothai, Thailand.

What I find quite outstanding is that it has a chedi where the base has sculptures of elephants protruding out. This is similar to another Sukhothai temple ruins, Wat Chang Lom. It is also similar to the Wat Chang Lom of Si Satchanalai, except that in Si Satchanalai, almost the whole elephant body is shown, while over here, only half. Both designs may have been derived from Sri Lanka, particularly the Ruwanweliseya Dagoba of Anuradhapura.

Wat Sorasak on Google Street View

Wat Sorasak (Dec 2014)

Wat Sorasak is on the map of Sukhothai

List of Wats in Sukhothai and Wats in Thailand

 Latest updates on Penang Travel Tips

Map of Roads in Penang

Looking for information on Penang? Use this Map of Roads in Penang to zoom in on information about Penang, brought to you road by road.