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Wat Pho, officially known as "Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchawaramahawihan", is a first-class royal temple and the temple of King Rama I. It covers an area of 50 rai 38 square wa.

At Wat Pho, there is a reclining Buddha statue known as "The Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho", enshrined in the Wihan Phra Phutthaisai.

This is a Buddha statue from the Rattanakosin period, constructed from brick and mortar, covered in lacquer and gold leaf. The statue is 46 meters long and 15 meters high from the base to the top of the ushnisha. It is an important Buddha image that is a symbol of the city and the country.


The nearly 200-year-old mural paintings reflect the way of life of the Siamese people in an era of deep faith in Buddhism. Each image clearly depicts a civilization that blends Chinese-style art, which is a unique characteristic of paintings from the reign of King Rama III.


The Four Reigns' Great Stupas are the royal stupas of the 1st to 4th reigns, enshrined within the white-walled compound.

  • The Great Stupa of the 1st Reign This stupa is adorned with green glazed tiles, with a base of 8 wa and a height of 82 sok. Inside, it enshrines the relics of King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great, who bestowed the name "Phra Chedi Si Rattana Daphan" upon this stupa.
  • The Great Stupa of the 2nd Reign This stupa is adorned with white glazed tiles. King Mongkut, the 4th reign, later bestowed the name "Phra Maha Chedi Dilak Dhamma Karakanitan" upon it.
  • The Great Stupa of the 3rd Reign This stupa is adorned with yellow glazed tiles. King Mongkut, the 4th reign, later bestowed the name "Phra Maha Chedi Muni Bat Barikhan" upon it.
  • The Great Stupa of the 4th Reign This stupa is adorned with dark blue or navy glazed tiles. The construction of this stupa was completed during the reign of the 5th king, but he did not bestow a name upon it. Therefore, it has been referred to as "Phra Maha Chedi Song Phra Si Suriyothai" ever since.


Information source: History of Wat Pho from http://www.watpho.com

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