Royal Palace

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Royal Palace

Photos from 1984

 

 

The Grand Palace (Thai: พระบรมมหาราชวัง, Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) is a complex of buildings in Bangkok, Thailand. It served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. After the death of King Ananda Mahidol in the Baromphiman Palace, King Bhumibol moved the official royal residence to Chitralada Palace. Construction of the palace complex began in 1782, during the reign of Rama I.

 


The palace complex sits on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. The other approaches to the palace are protected by a defensive wall of 1,900 metres in length, which encloses an area of 218,400 square metres. Further out from the wall is a canal, which was also created for defensive purposes, making the area surrounding the palace an island, known as Rattana Kosin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nok Tantima (Tantima bird), guarding the Viharn Yodod

 

Phra Mondop, the library

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phra Sri Rattana Chedi

 

 

 

 

 

 

the exit

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