The inner courtyard of Wat Phra Kaeo at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The temple was built alongside the new Grand Palace under King Rama I after the capital was moved from Thonburi to Bangkok in 1782. It houses the Emerald Buddha, a statue considered Thailand’s national treasure. The two giant guardian figures on the left are known as Yaksha (mythical demon guardians). There are 12 of these in the temple complex. Each represents a different demon and can be distinguished by characteristics such as skin color and weapons/attributes.
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The inner courtyard of Wat Phra Kaeo at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The temple was built alongside the new Grand Palace under King Rama I after the capital was moved from Thonburi to Bangkok in 1782. It houses the Emerald Buddha, a statue considered Thailand’s national treasure. The two giant guardian figures on the left are known as Yaksha (mythical demon guardians). There are 12 of these in the temple complex. Each represents a different demon and can be distinguished by characteristics such as skin color and weapons/attributes.