Thailand’s most sacred statue, the Emerald Buddha, isn’t actually emerald—it’s carved from jade. Only the king is allowed to change its robes each season.

Thailand’s most sacred statue, the Emerald Buddha, isn’t actually emerald—it’s carved from jade. Only the king is allowed to change its robes each season.

Thailand’s most sacred statue, the Emerald Buddha, isn’t actually emerald—it’s carved from jade. Only the king is allowed to change its robes each season.

Thailand’s most sacred statue, the Emerald Buddha, isn’t actually emerald—it’s carved from jade. Only the king is allowed to change its robes each season.

Thailand’s most sacred statue, the Emerald Buddha, isn’t actually emerald—it’s carved from jade. Only the king is allowed to change its robes each season.

Thailand’s most sacred statue, the Emerald Buddha, isn’t actually emerald—it’s carved from jade. Only the king is allowed to change its robes each season.