Here are our highlight places to visit in Bangkok.
Royal
Grand Palace
When King Rama I took the throne as the first
monarch of the Chakri Dynasty in 1781, he moved his capital
from Thonburi to the other bank. He then ordered the construction
of the Royal Grand Palace as the centre of the new city.
Inside the Royal Grand Palace are the Maha
Monthien group of buildings, the Throne Halls, and other
palaces and buildings. These have been renovated, refurbished,
repaired, extended and added to continually as appropriate
to every reign since then.
Chakri Throne Hall : Hybrid
Thai-European architecture built in the reign of King Rama
V with the throne hall itself in European style and the
roof in a Thai throne hall style.
Chakrapatpiman Throne Hall
: The chief throne hall of the Monthien group, and the early
Chakri kings mostly stayed in this throne hall.
Dusit Throne Hall : Cruciform
style built in the reign of King Rama I. Inside is a Throne
decorated in pearl and Phratanratchabanjathorn, a couch
of King Rama I.
Royal Decorations & Coins Division
: Ranks and coinage has 13 exhibition rooms: Rooms 1-3,
royal ranks; Room 6, the apparel of the Emerald Buddha which
is changed according to season; Room 7, royal regalia and
Room 12, historical money etc.
Opening Hours:
Daily 9 am - 4 pm.
Admission Fee: THB 250-nett/peson.
Prohibited: Taking photo inside
Building.
