King Rama I , Phra Bat Somdej Phra Phuttha Yod Fa Chula Lok Maha Raja,  founder of the Chakri Dynasty, had built the grand palace in 1782 (2325B.E.) at the same time as Bangkok (Ratanakosin) and as the capital of Thailand. When King  Rama I succeeded the throne. The construction work took place for three years , and Royal chapel. Wat Phra Sri Ratana Sasadaram is located within beside the Royal residences.            

The architectural plan of the grand palace is similarly to Ayutthaya period. This Grand Palace has an area of 218,444 square metres (218,444 Tarang Metres) or about 60 acres (152 Rai 2 Ngan) and is surrounded by four walls, 1,900 metres in length.            

Wat Phra Sri Ratana Sasadaram, generally called the temple of the emerald Buddha, is a temple particulary built to house a Buddha image, Chaophraya Chakri who became king Rama I brought the Buddha image from Vientiane when he captured the city.