Wat Po or Wat Phra Chetuphon (วัดโพธิ์หรือวัดพระเชตุพน)
Wat Po or Wat Phra Chetuphon, วัดโพธิ์หรือวัดพระเชตุพน, 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 responsible for the construction of the reclining Buddha.
