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Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram or Wat Phra Kaew
Address : situated on the northeastern corner of the Grand Palace compound
Telephone : 0 2623 5500 ext 3100, 0 2224 3273
Operating day : Monday - Sunday
Operating time : 08.30 - 16.30
Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram or Wat Phra Kaew was build under the royal order of King Rama the First. It was builded according to Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, a temple located in Ayutthaya, when established Rattakosin in 1782 and finish in 1784.The temple sits on the east side and in the outter royal court. Inside sits the Emeral Buddha made in single emera, 48.0 cm wide 66 cm tall and rest on a golden throne. Around the temple on the outside, there are wall paintings telling a story of Ramayana. Other place of intersts include Phra Prang, Phra Sri Rattana Pagoda, a mock of Prasat Nakhonwat, Prasat Phrathepbidorn, etc. Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram receive renovation every 50 years the renovation started during the reign of King rama the third, king rkma the fifth, king rama the seventh and king rama nineth to commenmorate. During king Rama the Nineth was to commenmorate the 200 aniversary of Rattanakosin in year 1982.
Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram is open daily from 08:30 am to 16:00 pm.
Entry fee for non-Thai is 500 baht per person. Thai citizen can enter for free For more information please call 0 2623 5500 - 3100 .
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