Wat Mahathat

Cartoon illustration of a family at Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya.

A glimpse of the experience

MAKE A LITTLE TIME FOR TOGETHER

Ruined Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya Historical Park

Wat Mahathat is a ruined Buddhist temple within the Ayutthaya Historical Park in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District. The temple is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the park, widely recognised for a sandstone Buddha head that has become enclosed within the roots of a bodhi tree. Ayutthaya Historical Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, approximately 80 kilometres north of Bangkok.

Find your momentChoose a date, time and experience that fit your family.

Three activities with every eventEvery event includes three PLAI™ activities to try together.

ONE PLACE. DIFFERENT POSSIBILITIES.

What's on at Wat Mahathat

Sat 1 Aug17:00until 23:00

SPORTS & PLAY

Ayutthaya Night Run Fun Fin Fear 2026

A night running festival combining family races, entertainment, food and heritage-site light installations.

4 to 15 years

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A LITTLE TOPPARENT TOUCH · PLAI™

Give their curiosity
a head start.

What's one thing you'd love
us to discover today?

A question to try on your way there.

A LITTLE LESS GUESSWORK

Make getting there the easy part.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Ayutthaya

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Tickets and admission

Admission varies between the listed events. Open the event page to check details and the booking link before you go.

When should we arrive?

Each event at Wat Mahathat has its own start time, shown in the programme above. Check the organiser's arrival guidance for the event you plan to attend. Listed times are not Wat Mahathat's general opening hours.

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER DISCOVERY

Keep your family map growing.

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VENUE · THAILAND

Avani Ratchada Bangkok Hotel

Avani Ratchada Bangkok Hotel is a business hotel in the Din Daeng district of Bangkok, situated on Ratchadaphisek Road. Part of the AVANI Hotels and Resorts brand, the property includes conference and event spaces used for workshops, classes, and community activities. The hotel's on-site facilities are available to event attendees.

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VENUE · THAILAND

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) is a public arts venue on Rama I Road in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok, adjacent to the National Stadium BTS station. The building has multiple floors of gallery space, artist studios, performance areas, and event halls used for exhibitions and community events. Confirm the current operational status with Bangkok Art and Culture Centre before planning a visit.

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BRING IT HOME · PLAI™

Every outing has
a little more to give.

PLAI™ suggests three activities alongside every listed event, to try before you go, while you're there, or on the way back.

See suggested activities