The Emerald Buddha (Thai: พระแก้วมรกต – Phra Kaeo Morakot, or official name พระพุทธมหามณีรัตนปฏิมากร – Phra Phuttha Maha Mani Rattana Patimakon) is the palladium of the Kingdom of Thailand; it is a figurine of the meditating Buddha seated in yogic posture, made of green jasper[2] (rather than emerald), clothed in gold,[1] and about 30 inches (76.2 cm) tall.[3] It is housed in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.[3]