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Temple of Dawn


Wat Arun, the ancient temple. Built in the Ayutthaya period. In the past, Wat Arun called Wat Makok and then called Wat Makok Nok, cause there was temple had been built at Bangkok Yai District, that temple called Wat Makok Nai.


In the time of The Great King Taksin, the palace was built beside Wat Arun. B.D. 2322, The Emerald Buddha was taken from Vien chan, Lao, to the throne of Wat Arun. Finally, the Emerald Buddha was bring to The Grand Palace in B.D. 2327.



Wat Arun was repaired by King Rama II and His Majesty the King gave a new name to Wat Arun Rachtharam. In the period of King Rama III, His Majesty the King gave  the crown of Buddha to the peak of Prang.
In the period of King Rama IV, The King summon the arch bone of King Rama II to the seat of Buddha image in the temple.  Once the repairing was end, King Rama IV gave the new name to the temple as Wat Arun Rach Wararam, since then until nowadays.

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