The Grand Palace (พระบรมมหาราชวัง, Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) is a complex of buildings in Bangkok, Thailand. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. It includes the Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha, วัดพระแก้ว) (full name Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram, วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม)