Wat Phra Kaeo, Bangkok, Thailand Editorial Photo

This article is about a Thai temple. For the Cambodian temple, see Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh. Wat Phra Kaew Temple of the Emerald Buddha Grand Palace Bangkok View of Wat Phra Kaew Complex from Northeast Temple Complex of the Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaew is located in Bangkok Wat Phra Kaew Wat Phra Kaew Location within Bangkok 13°45′5″N 100°29′34″E Information DenominationHinduism and Theravada Buddhism Founded18th Century Founder(s)King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) CountryThailand CoordinatesCoordinates: 13°45′5″N 100°29′34″E Layout Plan of Wat Phra Kaew The Wat Phra Kaew (Thai: วัดพระแก้ว, RTGS: Wat Phra Kaeo, IPA: [wát pʰráʔ kɛ̂ːw], Pronunciation, English: Temple of the Emerald Buddha; full official name Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, Thai: วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม, IPA: [wát pʰráʔ sǐː rát.ta.náʔ sàːt.sa.daː.raːm]) is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. It is a potent religio-political symbol and the palladium [safeguard] of Thai society.[1] It is located in Phra Nakhon District, the historic centre of Bangkok, within the precincts of the Grand Palace.