Wat Chaiwatthanaram
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a 17th-century Buddhist temple ruin in Thailand renowned for its grand Khmer-style prang and status as one of the most iconic monuments of the former Ayutthaya Kingdom.
All labels observed (1)
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| Wat Chaiwatthanaram canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11260747 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wat Chaiwatthanaram Context triple: [Ayutthaya Province, contains, Wat Chaiwatthanaram]
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A.
Phra Ram
Phra Ram is the heroic central figure in the Thai epic Ramakien, revered as a righteous prince and incarnation of the god Vishnu.
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B.
Wat Phra Singh
Wat Phra Singh is a major 14th-century Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, renowned for its classic Lanna architecture and revered Buddha images.
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C.
Wat Phra Yai
Wat Phra Yai is a prominent hilltop Buddhist temple near Pattaya, Thailand, best known for its large golden Buddha statue overlooking the city and coastline.
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D.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Wat Phra Si Sanphet is a historic royal temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, renowned for its iconic trio of bell-shaped chedis and its role as a major religious and ceremonial site of the former Siamese capital.
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E.
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok, also known as King Rama I, was the founder of the Chakri Dynasty and the first monarch of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wat Chaiwatthanaram Target entity description: Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a 17th-century Buddhist temple ruin in Thailand renowned for its grand Khmer-style prang and status as one of the most iconic monuments of the former Ayutthaya Kingdom.
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A.
Phra Ram
Phra Ram is the heroic central figure in the Thai epic Ramakien, revered as a righteous prince and incarnation of the god Vishnu.
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B.
Wat Phra Singh
Wat Phra Singh is a major 14th-century Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, renowned for its classic Lanna architecture and revered Buddha images.
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C.
Wat Phra Yai
Wat Phra Yai is a prominent hilltop Buddhist temple near Pattaya, Thailand, best known for its large golden Buddha statue overlooking the city and coastline.
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D.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Wat Phra Si Sanphet is a historic royal temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, renowned for its iconic trio of bell-shaped chedis and its role as a major religious and ceremonial site of the former Siamese capital.
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E.
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok, also known as King Rama I, was the founder of the Chakri Dynasty and the first monarch of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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historic site ⓘ temple ruin ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Khmer-style ⓘ |
| conditionAfterEvent | abandoned after the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767 ⓘ |
| country | Thailand ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic monument of Thai heritage
ⓘ
symbol of the former Ayutthaya Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | King Prasat Thong’s mother ⓘ |
| era | Ayutthaya Kingdom ⓘ |
| event | sacked during the Burmese–Siamese War of 1767 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | King Prasat Thong ⓘ |
| governingBody | Fine Arts Department of Thailand ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Buddha images
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central prang ⓘ corner prangs ⓘ ordination hall ⓘ surrounding galleries ⓘ |
| hasView | Chao Phraya River ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| inception | 1630 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Angkor Wat ⓘ |
| knownFor |
grand Khmer-style central prang
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iconic riverside silhouette ⓘ well-preserved architectural layout ⓘ |
| layout | central prang surrounded by smaller prangs and galleries ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ayutthaya
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linked to:
Ayutthaya, Thailand
Ayutthaya Historical Park ⓘ |
| locatedOn | west bank of the Chao Phraya River ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Buddha ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stucco ⓘ |
| partOf |
Historic City of Ayutthaya World Heritage Site
ⓘ
linked to:
Ayutthaya Historical Park
|
| province |
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
ⓘ
linked to:
Ayutthaya Province
|
| region | Central Thailand ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| restoration | conservation by Fine Arts Department of Thailand ⓘ |
| restorationStart | 1980s ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the most important temples of the late Ayutthaya period
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royal monastery ⓘ |
| status | ruin ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Ayutthaya ⓘ |
| UNESCOListingYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cremation ceremonies of Ayutthaya royalty
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religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
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