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Constructed simultaneously with the establishment of Rattanakosin in 1782 by King Rama I the Great, the complex covers a total area of 60 acres and comprises 2 major quarters; the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaeo).

O palácio fica a leste do Grande Palácio Real, foi construído durante o reinado do rei Rama IV. Dentro 1868 Rei Rama V deu Saranrom Palace ao seu irmão mais velho, Príncipe Kroma Phra Chakrabaddibongse. Mais tarde, este palácio foi usado como o Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros, onde os hóspedes estaduais foram recebidas. King … continue lendo »

Saranrom Royal Garden was built in 1868 and the park was later created in 1874. There are many interesting monuments and one of them is the memorial of Queen Sunantha Kumareerat who passed away from a boating accident in 1880 when she was still young.

Wat Pho or Wat Phra Chetupon was built in the Ayutthaya Period (1688-1703). The common name is “Wat Pho”, a shortened word of its original name Photharam. Famous for the second largest reclining Buddha image in Thailand. During the early Rattanakosin period, Wat Pho was the centre of various fields of education including traditional Thai … continue lendo »

In the past, Tha Tian area was one of the significant communities on Rattanakosin Island. A palace of a prince was constructed on this area in King Rama I’s reign (1782-1809) but it was destroyed by fire. Then, a foreign court and accommodation for foreigners were built before they were replaced with shophouses. Tha Tian … continue lendo »