The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 5, 2015, during general conference.

[2] On March 27, 2023, the LDS Church announced the public open house that was held from September 1 through 16, 2023, excluding Sundays.

[9] An annex building is also located on the site, and contains church offices, patron housing, two chapels, meeting rooms, seminary and institute facilities, and a FamilySearch center.

[5] The exterior uses traditional Thai architecture, “including diamond shapes with lotus flower elements and a herringbone pattern, the latter evoking the weaved palms used in traditional arts and goods.”[7] The exterior also features art glass windows which have silk screens on the outer side and frosted carved glass on the inner side.Both sides of the windows use an interlocking octagonal pattern.

[9] The interior has decorative lighting fixtures inspired by royal sun umbrellas, as well as millwork carvings of ratchaphruek tree flowers.