Wat Maha Thad is an old Buddhist temple built during the Ayutthaya period located at Moo 8, Tambon prak Sriraja, Amphur Santburi, Chainat. In the old days, the temple was called Wat Hua Muang or Wat Srisa Muang. In the latter Ayutthaya period of Chao Yee, the temple was renovated and Chedi containing holy relics had been added to the place with big square base decorated with mud and clay Buddhist images.

There are seven chambers in the same hall of the temple certain section of which assembly were used for local administrative functions because the area is still known as “town square”. The Vihara of the temple was built in the style of early Ayutthaya period.

The place features several archeological master pieces such as

Three big mud and clay Chedi, each setting on top of a square base built in Lopburi architectural style. There were lter renovated by the Fine Arts Department in 1983 which in turn added more glamour and charisma to the pieces.

	A small mud and clay Chedi
	Two mud and clay sitting Buddha status residing in an ancient seven room Buddhist hall with front and back verandah.
	A stone Buddha status in a newer vihara which is built adjacent to the ld one. This particular Buddha was highly revered by people of Chainat and central provinces who called the statue “Luang Poh Moh”. Behind the statue is a big pillar known as “town pillar” the statue was therefore called Luang Poh Lak Muang (Town Pillar Buddha Statue).