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2. Wat Phra Kaew - Wikipedia

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   Wat Phra Kaew (Thai: วัดพระแก้ว, RTGS: Wat Phra Kaeo, pronounced [wát.pʰráʔ.kɛ̂ːw] ⓘ), commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, [a] is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.

3. Emerald Buddha - Wikipedia

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   A chedi at Wat Pa Yia in Chiang Rai. Historical sources indicate that the statue surfaced in northern Thailand in the Lan Na kingdom in 1434. One account of its discovery tells that lightning struck a chedi in Wat Pa Yia (Bamboo Forest Monastery, later renamed Wat Phra Kaew) in Chiang Rai, revealing a Buddha covered with stucco inside. The ...

4. Grand Palace - Wikipedia

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   Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha as seen from the Outer Court Main article: Wat Phra Kaew The Temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Kaew ( วัดพระแก้ว ) (known formally as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม ) is a royal chapel situated within the ...

5. It’s high season in Thailand. Avoid the crowds by visiting ...

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   Meanwhile, Wat Phra That Lampang Luang is a must-visit spot for those interested in intriguing architecture and religious sites. This ancient Buddhist temple dates to 1476 and is one of the oldest ...

6. Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai - Wikipedia

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   Wat Phra Kaew [1] (Thai: วัดพระแก้ว) is a third-common-class royal temple situated in the area of 10,640 square metres on Trairat road, Wiang sub-district, Muang Chiang Rai in Chiang Rai City, Thailand. The King of Thailand upgraded the temple to the royal temple on May 31, 1978.

7. List of Buddhist temples in Thailand - Wikipedia

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   Wat Phra Kaew, or Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is Thailand's primary and most important temple. There are a total of 41,205 Buddhist temples ( wat ) in Thailand since last update. This is confirmed, of which 33,902 are in current use, according to the Office of National Buddhism . [ 1 ]

8. Buddhism in Thailand - Wikipedia

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   The Wat Phra Kaew Royal Temple complex viewed from outside the walls of the Grand Palace, Bangkok Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. Rama I (reigned 1782–1809) of the Chakri Dynasty (which remains the current royal family of Thailand) founded the Rattanakosin Kingdom.

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   English: Eastern view of Prasat Phra Thep Bidorn (center) and two Golden Chedis (on the left and right) in Wat Phra Kaew, Temple of Emerald Buddha, front view, within the precincts of the Grand Palace, in Bangkok, Thailand.