The Grand Palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) until King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). Besides the magnificent Thai traditional buildings, the Palace is the house of Phra Kaeo Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), one of the most sacred and respectable things in the country. It is a place not to be missed for any tourists who visit Thailand.