The Emerald Buddha is known as 'the palladium of Thai society'. Located on the grounds of the
Grand Palace and situated within Wat Phra Keo, The Emerald Buddha watches over the Thai
nation. Yet the image's history continues to reveal very little. Fable, myth, legend and fact
intermingle, creating a morass for those who study the Emerald Buddha. While the Buddha is
often mentioned in texts about Thailand, surprisingly little is written about it in great length.
Beyond the image's origins in documented history, the Emerald Buddha has traveled widely.