Football chiefs in Thailand have come up with a novel way of trying to eradicate the country’s match-fixing problem – by getting referees to swear an oath in one of the country’s most famous religious ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, or Wat Phra Kaew, will be closed from Oct 1 until Oct 29 in preparations for the royal cremation ceremonies of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

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 ...

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. If you are ever in Bangkok and only get to visit one place, make it the Grand ...

BANGKOK – A Buddha statue was unexpectedly found inside a mango tree when it was being cut down during landscaping works at a temple in Thailand’s eastern Chonburi province. It is believed that the ...