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Latest comment: 11 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
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
Latest comment: 14 years ago3 comments3 people in discussion
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? Buddmar01:47, 20 May 2007 (UTC)buddmarReply
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 --58.9.185.20821:43, 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
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