It's thought to have been made in the 15th century andwas the cause of several wars before ending up for goodin Bangkok in 1782. The image is considered a talismanand holds tremendous significance for Thailand and theThais. The 'robe' that it wears is changed 3 times eachyear by the King himself, at the start of each season: Adiamond encrusted gold robe during the hot season, asolid gold robe in the cool season and a gilded monk'srobe in the rainy season.There are also many otherBuddha images inside the temple.