"Begin at the beginning,"; the King said, very gravely; "and go on till you come to the end: then stop."
- Lewis Carrol (1832-1898); an English Novelist remembered for her work of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
- Lewis Carrol (1832-1898); an English Novelist remembered for her work of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Phra Borom Maha Ratcha WangThe Grand Palace
พระบรมมหาราชวัง
The King's Palace - who would miss the chance when you're already here. It is stated by the FORBES that the Grand Palace including Wat Phra Kaew was the 16th most visited tourist attraction in the world with 8,995,000 visitors in 2006. What a huge number of people.
The Grand Palace situated beside the Chapel of Emerald Buddha was built during reign of King Rama I in 1782 as the King decided to move the capital of Siam from Thoburi to the present Bangkok. It has been used as the official palace of Kings of Chakri Dynasty till the time of King Rama VIII where he was found death mysteriously in one of the palace building.
From left :Barom Phiman Hall - former royal recidence now a state guest house for visiting royalty; Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall - principal audience hall that now used for importance occasion. The place was closed during my visit in view of the death of the King's sister.
The current King Rama IX has moved permanently to Chitralada Palace as the official residence. The architecture of the buildings was heavily influenced with Italian Renaissance style mived with the Thai's traditional architecture. These happens as the previous Kings was so impressed with the European architecture when visiting abroad and decided to adopt it.
From left : Dusit Maha Prasat Hall - magnificently designed throne hall used exclusively by lying-in-state royalties; every palace in the world will have this 'Buckingham-palace-like-guard'. Beware not to disturb them during their stand.
The Palace is however still very much in use; as many royal rituals are performed here by the King every year. Other royal ceremonies celebrated here are coronations; royal funerals, marriages and state banquets.
Chakri Maha Prasat Hall - magnifencent hall once an official recidence of King Rama V that used now as state banquets.
From left :Barom Phiman Hall - former royal recidence now a state guest house for visiting royalty; Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall - principal audience hall that now used for importance occasion. The place was closed during my visit in view of the death of the King's sister.
From left : Dusit Maha Prasat Hall - magnificently designed throne hall used exclusively by lying-in-state royalties; every palace in the world will have this 'Buckingham-palace-like-guard'. Beware not to disturb them during their stand.
Chakri Maha Prasat Hall - magnifencent hall once an official recidence of King Rama V that used now as state banquets.
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