Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
Also known as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, this is one of the most sacred temples in Thailand, located within the Grand Palace in Bangkok. 🇹🇭

Overview
• Built in 1782 during the reign of King Rama I.
• It serves as the royal chapel within the Grand Palace.
• No resident monks live here.
• Enshrines the Emerald Buddha, Thailand’s most revered Buddha image.

Highlights
• The temple features exquisite Rattanakosin-style architecture.
• The outer walls are beautifully decorated with murals depicting the Ramakien, the Thai version of the Ramayana epic.
• The Emerald Buddha’s attire is changed three times a year—summer, rainy season, and winter—by His Majesty the King himself.

Location

Located inside the Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok — near Sanam Luang.