the grand palace of thailand

June 18th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Bangkok

 

 

the grand palace of thailand

the grand palace of thailand

Location: On the right before entering the Emerald Buddha Temple

Under the royal command of King Rama I to relocate the city from Thonburi to the eastern side of the Chao Praya, the Grand Palace, constructed as the administration center and residence of Rattanakosin monarchs, has the same plan as Ayuthaya’s Palace, close to the river and faces the north, with three Courts—Outer: Central and Lnner . Chakri Mahaprasat and Dusit Mahaprasat are the significant Throne Kalls other than a number of royal household.

Grand Palace Guardians

Grand Palace Guardians

 

The Grand Palace Bangkok Thailand

 

 

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the grand palace bangkok thailand

June 18th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Bangkok

 the grand palace bangkok thailand

 

the grand palace bangkok thailand

 

Aphron Phimok Prasat Pavilion-Grand Palace.
Can you believe no one lives in any of the buildings in the Grand Palace? The current King lives in his own private palace grounds in another part of Bangkok. The Grand Palace is now mostly tourist use and sometimes ceremonial activities a few times a year.

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