Ramakien Paintings from Wat Phra Kaew [Photo gallery]

These images depict Bas Reliefs in Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) which are related to the Ramakien鈥擳hailand's national epic representing the Siamese / Thai version of the Ramayana. Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is Thailand's most sacred Buddhist temple, housed within Bangkok's Grand Palace complex. Constructed in 1783 under King Rama I, it symbolizes the Chakri dynasty's religious and political power. The temple is a focal point for royal ceremonies and home to the revered Emerald Buddha. Its intricate architecture and murals depicting the Ramakien epic underscore its cultural and historical significance.