Phra Siam Devadhiraj
Phra Siam Devadhiraj is a guardian deity personifying supernatural protection over the country of Thailand. The deity (deva, a sanskrit origin word, sometimes translated as "god" or "angel") is represented by an idol enshrined in the Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall of the Grand Palace. The statue, 8 in (200 mm) tall and made of solid gold, was commissioned by King Mongkut (Rama IV), probably around the years 1859–1860.
When
- First attested
- 1859 CE
- Attested period
- 1859 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Statue commissioned by King Mongkut (Rama IV).
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“Phra Siam Devadhiraj (Thai: พระสยามเทวาธิราช, RTGS: Phra Sayam Thewathirat) is a guardian deity personifying supernatural protection over the country of Thailand. The deity (deva, a sanskrit origin word, sometimes translated as "god" or "angel") is represented by an idol enshrined in the Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall of the Grand Palace”
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