What is it: Located within the Grand Palace complex, Wat Phra Kaew is where the country's spiritual centre of gravity has sat since 1785, when King Rama I installed the Emerald Buddha on its gilded ...

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat phra Kaew is a grand showcase of Thai art. This corner alone boasts several types of exquisite craftsmanship, from the demon sculptures that stand guard at the ...

Among the most striking sights in Thailand are the countless Buddhist temples, golden stupas gleaming in the sun, and the monks who make their lives within them. Bangkok alone is home to some 3,000 ...

Bangkok pulsates with the synergy of old and new, but one pocket of space in the Thai capital still hangs in a state of arrested development: Rattanakosin district, also known as Bangkok Old Town. The ...

As part of the ritual, the King removed the winter crown and poured sacred water on the head and shoulders of the Emerald Buddha before the summer outfit was put on. - The Nation/ANN BANGKOK: The King ...