The Buddhist kingdom of Thailand is famous for kindness, smiley faces, and elaborate religious sites. In this issue, Weekend Guide would like to take you to Wat Phra Kaew, the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.
Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram is the full official name of Wat Phra Kaew. It was constructed in the reign of King Rama I during the time when the city was moved across the river from Thonburi. It is the house of the Emerald Buddha that was taken from Laos. As the temple is in the same compound with the Grand Palace, there are no monks in the temple. Besides the graceful Emerald Buddha, the temple area is also elegantly gorgeous.
Phra Ussadamahachachedi is located on the Eastern side of the temple premises. There are 8 square base-structure pagodas in different color with an individual name. On the Northern side is the location of Hor Montiendhamma which is the first library in Bangkok. The ancient Tripitaka are kept in this hall. Not far from the library is the location which is the hall that resides the relics of King Rama l-lv’s upper-class servants. Hor Phra Kanthaenrath is on the Southern slde of the temple premises. The hall is the house of Phra Kantharnrath Buddhist image in paim beckon posture for the royal ploughing ceremony day. The windows are carved in Prha Phirun (Varuna), the god of rain on the naga, a bunch of spike, and fish in the water. Wall murals tell the story of the royal ploughing ceremony and traditional meteorology ceremony.
There are a lot more interesting things to see in Wat Phra Kaew not only the sacred Emerald Buddha. We would like to encourage you that there are tons of fantastic places to see in our country, the kingdom of Thailand.
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