Tourist : When did the Ratanakosin period start?
Guide : It started with the founding of Bangkok by King Rama L in 1782 A.D. and continues to the present day.
Tourist : Were many images created in this period?
Guide : Not many. In the reign of King Rama L he had about 1200 images transferred from many places in the northern provinces of Thailand to Bangkok. He had a bronze Buddha image cast for the ploughing ceremony. It is in the attitude of calling down the rain.
Tourist : What about later reigns?
Guide : Crowned Buddha images were popular during the reigns of King Rama II and King Rama III, from 1809 to 1851. Examples are the two large crowned standing Buddha images in the ubosoth of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, cast by order of King Rama III to dedicate to King Rama I and King Rama II.
Tourist : Did King Rama IV have any images cast?
Guide : King Mongkut or Rama IV had a new type of Buddha image created. The Buddha became more human in appearance without a skull protuberance and wearing a .