🏯 Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (Wat Phra Kaew)
• Location: Inside the Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok
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Opening Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Entrance Fee
• Thai Citizens: Free
• Foreign Visitors: 500 THB (includes access to the Grand Palace)
History & Background
• Established: 1782 (During the reign of King Rama I)
• Founder: King Rama I the Great
• Historical Significance:
• Serves as the temple of the Grand Palace
•ใช้ประกอบพระราชพิธีสำคัญ เช่น พระราชพิธีบรมราชาภิเษก
• Venue for royal ceremonies, including the Coronation Ceremony
• Home to the Emerald Buddha, originally brought from Vientiane, Laos • Principal Buddha Image: • The Emerald Buddha (Phra Kaew Morakot) — revered as Thailand’s most sacred image
• The Buddha’s attire is changed three times a year to represent the summer, rainy, and winter seasons • Legend: The Emerald Buddha is considered the most revered and auspicious Buddha image in Thailand, symbolizing the nation’s spiritual heart.
Significance & Unique Features
• Art & Architecture:
• The ordination hall (ubosot) is beautifully decorated with golden motifs and glazed tiles
• The Ramayana murals on the cloister walls depict scenes from the Thai epic Ramakien • Religious Importance
• A sacred site of worship for Thai Buddhists and pilgrims from around the world
• Cultural Value: • A symbol of the glory of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and one of Bangkok’s most iconic landmarks
Getting There
• By BTS Skytrain: Take BTS to Saphan Taksin Station, then transfer to the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Tha Chang Pier
• By MRT: Get off at Sanam Chai Station, then walk about 10 minutes
• By Bus: Bus lines 3, 9, 32, 33, 44, 47, 53 pass Na Phra Lan Road
• Parking: Limited — using public transportation is recommended
Highlights for Visitors
• 🛕 The Emerald Buddha – Thailand’s most revered Buddha image
• 🎨 Ramakien Murals – Exquisite Thai artistry depicting the nation’s epic tale
• ✨ Golden Phra Si Rattana Chedi & Palace Architecture – Iconic photo spots within the Grand Palace complex
