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title: Wat Phra Si Sanphet
author: Kim Martins
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12125/wat-phra-si-sanphet/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Wat Phra Si Sanphet

_Authored by [Kim Martins](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/kim.martins/)_

## Image File

[![Wat Phra Si Sanphet](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12125.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12125.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/), which was used as a model for the [Temple of the Emerald Buddha](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1555/the-temple-of-the-emerald-buddha/), was built in 1492 CE in the grounds of the former royal [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/). It was known as the King’s Temple since it was used by the royal family for ceremonies, and the restored three main chedis (the Thai term for [stupa](https://www.worldhistory.org/stupa/)) contain the ashes of three Ayutthayan kings. This photo shows the three chedis and was taken in 2019 CE.

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## About the Author

Kim is a freelance writer based in New Zealand. She has a B.A. (Hons) in History and an M.A. in Chaos and Complexity Science. Her special interests include the exploration of the early modern world and the history of science.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Martins, K. (2020, April 26). Wat Phra Si Sanphet. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12125/wat-phra-si-sanphet/>
### Chicago
Martins, Kim. "Wat Phra Si Sanphet." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12125/wat-phra-si-sanphet/>.
### MLA
Martins, Kim. "Wat Phra Si Sanphet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12125/wat-phra-si-sanphet/>.

## License & Copyright

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