Associate Professor Jaruphan Supprung Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts

1. The Relationship between the Palaces and the Buddhist Temples in Rattanakosin Period: Study on Wat Rajadhivas Vihara The Grand Palace of Kingdom of Thailand Wat PrasrirattanaSasadaram or Temple of Emerald Buddha within the Grand Palace Associate Professor JaruphanSupprung Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts SuanSunandhaRajabhatUniversity

2. Crisis of values & ethical behaviors in Thailand today Foreign culture no filtering & selection : good or not Mass media & Information technology flow through Thai people (especially youths & children) Social institutions (families, religions & schools) neglect their duties decline of virtuousness, morality, ethics & potential development

3. Reasons for conducting this research The knowledge gained from this systematic research displayed on mass media and information technology, will be beneficial to Thai people’s lifelong learning Thais can also take pride of Thai elegant works of art created by the “Palaces” (Chakri Kings & the Royalty) in the royal Buddhist temples and Wat Rajadhivas Vihara Thais are being loyal to the “Palaces”

4. A suitable case study of Wat Rajadhivas Vihara Located on the east Bank of the Chao Phraya River Very old Buddhist temple named Wat Samorai Was renamed “Wat Rajadhivas Vihara” by King Rama IV because It was monk residence of his father-King Rama II, his younger uncle-MahaSenanurak the front palace and himself This royal Buddhist temple was always restored under royal patronage of the “Palaces” from the reign of King Rama I to the present reign of King Rama IX

5. Research Objectives 1 2 To study the relationship between the “Palaces” and the Buddhist Temples in Rattanakosin Period To study the relationship between the “Palaces” and Wat Rajadhivas Vihara in Rattanakosin Period

6. Research Methodology : All steps are made by the researcher Documentary studies In National Library & National Archive Field studies at Wat Rajadhivas Vihara Data collection Qualitative data analysis and interpretation Without variable control Presentation of the analysis results and research results By descriptive writing with pictures

7. Research Results Wat PrasrirattanaSasadaram 9 Kings of Chari Dynasty The relationship between the “Palaces” and the Buddhist temples in Rattanakosin Period

8. Rattanakosin Period The first monarch of Chakri Dynasty He founded the new capital : Rattanakosin His wishes - patronized Buddhism - protected the Kingdom - looked after people and nobilities He realized the importance of the Palaces and the Buddhist temples : cannot be separated and need to be dependable • The importance of the Buddhist temples : • - community halls • - schools • centers of Art works • - centers of Buddhist thought • places of everybody’s participation • monks were the community leaders King Buddha YodfaChulaloke the Great or King Rama I (6 April 1782-7 September 1809)

9. King Rama I’ s Buddhist activities Regulated the ecclesiastical laws Sorted out the scriptures Built/restored many Buddhist temples The “Palaces” (Chakri Kings and the Royalty) began the relationship with the Buddhist temples These activities were followed respectively by the later kings of Chakri Dynasty

10. The relationship in Rattanakosin Period The “Palaces” have close relationship with the Buddhist temples that were established or were regarded by the Kings as the royal temples about 290 royal temples on 2008 A.D. The “Palaces” have closer relationship with 8 royal temples such as being regarded as the official “Temple of King Rama” Wat PrasrirattanaSasadaram within the Grand Palace is the first royal temple of Rattanakosin period

11. 8 Temples of King Rama WatPhrachetuphon Wimonmangkhalaram Temple of King Rama I WatArunrajawararam Temple of King Rama II

12. 8 Temples of King Rama WatRajapradit Sathitmahasimaram Temple of King Rama IV WatRajorasaram Temple of King Rama III The golden reign of Buddhism

13. 8 Temples of King Rama Wat Rajabopit Sathitmahasimaram Temple of King Rama V and Temple of King Rama VII Wat BowornniwetVihara Temple of King Rama VI

14. 8 Temples of King Rama Wat Suthattepwararam Temple of King Rama VIII Wat Rama IX Kanchanapisek Temple of King Rama IX

15. Annual Royal Kathin robes for only 16 royal temples presented by Chakri Kings or their representatives Wat Rajadhivas Vihara is one of these royal temples

16. Research Results 9 Kings of Chari Dynasty Wat Rajadhivas Vihara The close relationship between the “Palaces” and Wat Rajadhivas Vihara in Rattanakosin Period

17. Wat Rajadhivas Vihara and the “Palaces” • This royal Buddhist temple has always been restored under royal patronage of the “Palaces” in Rattanakosin Period • Its former name was “Wat Samorai” and it was renamed to “Wat Rajadhivas Vihara” by King Rama IV in 1850 because • It was monk residence of the future King Rama II and the • future King Rama IV • It has always been served as the royal shrine like the Temples of King Rama

18. The great rebuilding was made by King Rama V ordination hall pagoda

19. The great rebuilding was made by King Rama V sermon hall chapel

20. The buildings were made by King Rama VI Phra Vihara PhraAyika red cubicle

21. The buildings were made by King Rama VII Phyathai royal residence row cubicle

22. The researcher’s suggestion • It is important to study about the history of important royal Buddhist temples in Bangkok, especially their relationship with Thai Monarchy and record these findings to be historical evidences of these temples Wat BenchamabopithDusitvanaram : rebuilt by King Rama V The most beautiful marble temple of Thailand

23. The researcher’s suggestion • The responsible official unit must publicize these facts through mass media and information technology

24. The researcher’s suggestion King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great  These activities will be beneficial to all Thai people in terms of getting lifelong learning, appreciating the kindness of the “Palaces” and taking pride of Thai nationality