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Wallpainting of Wat pra kaw walls in Grand Palace.
The Ramakian is adapted to the Thai world. King Rama I, written in 1807. At Wat Phra Keo, scenes comprising a complete series of illustrations from the Ramakian, inspired by the text of Rama I, cover the walls of the temple cloisters. The original painting dates from the reign of King Rama III (1824-1851), but although some of the compositions are remarkable, the work as a whole has suffered from repeated and poorly executed attempts at restoration. The worst damage resulted from a complete re-painting in 1929, when Bangkok was spruced up in preparation for its 150th anniversary.
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