Also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (don’t you love names like that?) this one is regarded as the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. It’s situated within the grounds of the Grand Palace, so you first have to pay that hefty Palace entrance fee (400 Bath) to get in. This temple does not have living quarters for monks, something we always love to watch while visiting other temples (eg see Wat Ben below), but the combination of Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew is a must!