Talk:Emerald Buddha

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The Emerald Buddha belong to Thai or Lao?

Note that this is an encyclopedia, not the place to argue about to whom it belongs. The article mentions that it was in Laos for quite some time of its history, but also in Lannathai as well as finally in Bangkok. Thus both Laos and Thailand have reasons to claim ownership, but there is no point to do that here. We just report the facts. andy 18:30, 23 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Right to claim ownership? Then which country suppose to own the painting 'Monalisa'? Italy or France?? Can Italy then claim ownership over Da Vinci's painting which is displayed in Louvre Museum in Paris??

Even going further with this does it even really belong to Thailand or Laos. it seems Burma was where it was intende to go. Even Cambodia seems to have a higher claim on it than Thaland or Laos. You could put it at possession is proof of ownership at this point. Someday this little Buddha may one day find another home as history is now and tomorrow. There's no destination for buddhas only a journey as they say and one day all things turn to earth.61.19.68.30 (talk) 07:23, 5 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Which is actually the Emerald Buddha?

Well this seems to appear more lanna style but which is which? http://mk23.image.pbase.com/u15/dougj/upload/41837087.CRW_9902merged.jpg http://misheli.image.pbase.com/u14/dougj/upload/41827923.CRW_9891merged.jpg or this http://www.panix.com/~clay/photo/Thailand/emerald-3.jpg CanCanDuo 22:20, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Is it really Jade?

I have encountered literature that have claimed the famous "Emerald Buddha" in Bangkok is carved out of green jasper, or even green agate. Everyone agrees it is not, in fact, an emerald. Having seen the beautiful object myself I am inclined to believe it is very fine Burmese Jadeite Jade because of the translucent to semi-transparent lustre and the saturated emerald green color. Can this be settled once and for all? Buddmar 01:47, 20 May 2007 (UTC)buddmar[reply]

If you ask the gem trading community in Bangkok the consensus is that it's jadeite. Mind you, not many people are willing to go on record to speculate that it's anything but the most divine emerald/jade --58.9.185.208 21:43, 12 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well this article contradicts itself claiming that it is Green Jasper in the first paragraph and Jadeite in the final paragraph. Perhaps both references should be moved to a new section which states it is not Emerald and discusses the controversy of the material it is made of. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.34.251.109 (talk) 13:15, 15 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Missing place name?

In both the title and later in the text of the "Arrival inaccording the Royal Chronicles," a place name appears to be missing.--Georgia Army Vet Contribs Talk 23:36, 22 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

IP vandalism, reverted. On another note, however, Willuconquer's recent reorganisation contained "according the Cambodian Royal Chronicles" in the section heading, while there's no such mention of royal chronicles in the source. I also have to question whether lumping legend and history together was a good idea. --Paul_012 (talk) 10:44, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I looked for what I suspected was vandalism but maybe it was too late in the day.--Georgia Army Vet Contribs Talk 22:25, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]