Wat Raeng, or the Monastery of the Vulture, is located in the southwest area of the city island in the Pratu Chai Sub-district, west of the Somdet Phra Sri Nakarin Park (U-Thong Soi 22). This area is part of the Ayutthaya Historical Park.
The temple was situated between Wat Pho Phuek/Wat Chayaram and Wat Maha Saman.
A mid-19th century map shows the monastery partly outside the city walls.
Wat Raeng was situated close to the Wat Chayaram boat landing, which connected with the Ban Chi landing on the opposite side of the Lopburi River (at present, the Chao Phraya River).
In situ is a mound covered mainly in vegetation.
Some excavation by the Fine Arts Department had been undertaken before our visit in 2009 CE, as filled-in excavation pits were visible at that time.
Its historical background and period of construction are unknown.
The monastery is mentioned on a 19th-century map in a more or less exact position on Phraya Boran Rachathanin's map drafted in 1926 CE. Phraya Boran (1871-1936 CE) was the Superintendent Commissioner of Monthon Ayutthaya from 1925 till 1929 CE but occupied important functions since 1896 CE in Monthon Ayutthaya.