Wat Po or Wat
Phra Chetuphon is actually much older than the city of Bangkok
itself. It was founded in the 17th century, making it the
oldest temple in Bangkok. The name Wat Po comes from its
original name of Wat Potaram. King Rama I, the founder of
Bangkok, enlarged the temple, installed many statues and other
artifacts recovered from Ayutthaya, and renamed the temple Wat
Phra Chetuphon in 1801.
Rama III
enlarged the temple in 1832 and turned the temple into a
center of learning, making it in essence Thailand's first
university. Rama III is also constructed the reclining Buddha.
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