Wat Khian (1), or the Monastery of the Writing, is located off the city island in the eastern area of Ayutthaya, in the Phai Ling Sub-district. The restored ruin is in the Ayutthaya Provincial sports complex, east of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, on which are four restored temple ruins from the Ayutthaya era.
Wat Maha Thalai (restored ruin) stood northeast Wat Chedi Yot Hak (ruin) was south, while Wat Wihan Satru (brick mound) was west.
Quite a bit of monasteries were concentrated in this area.
The main architectural feature is a partially restored monastic structure oriented toward the east and eroded down to the foundation. The remains of a bell-shaped chedi and its toppled spire can still be seen.
The history or date of the establishment is unknown.
The ruin of Wat Khian is in geographical coordinates: 14° 20' 49.73" N, 100° 35' 50.94" E
Footnotes:
(1) Khian (เขียน), translated meaning "writing", was sometimes given as a nickname to a person in Siam. Monasteries were often named after their establishers or sponsors. The monastery here could eventually be named after its sponsor.
(Remnant of bricks at Wat Khian)