List of palaces in Bangkok
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Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
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Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
has many palaces:
Thai royal family private residences
- Grand Palace
- Dusit Palace
- Chitralada PalaceChitralada PalaceChitralada Palace is the Bangkok residence of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. King Bhumibol was the first king in the Chakri dynasty to live in the Chitralda Palace. He moved there after the death of his older brother, King Rama VIII in the Grand Palace...
(New Palace)
- Chitralada Palace
- Sukhothai Palace
- Srapratum Palace
- Nonthaburi Palace
- Chakri Bongkot Palace
- Le Dix Palace
Former private residences of the Thai royal family
- Vimanmek PalaceVimanmek PalaceThe Vimanmek Palace officially named Vimanmek Mansion, is a former royal palace in Bangkok, Thailand. It is also known as the Vimanmek Teak Mansion or Vimanmek Mansion...
(Vimanmek Mansion) - Now a museum - Suan Pakard Palace - Now a museum
- Front PalaceFront PalaceKrom Phra Rajawang Bovorn Sathan Mongkol ) or the Front Palace was a royal title granted by the Siamese monarchy until the nineteenth century. The holder of the title of Front Palace was considered the heir to the throne and second only to the King. The title originated in the Ayutthaya period and...
- Now Bangkok National Museum - Chankasem Palace - Now a part of the Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education (Thailand)The Ministry of Education , is a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of education in Thailand.-External links:* - Official Website in Thai* - Official Website in English...
- Rear Palace - Now a part of Siriraj HospitalSiriraj HospitalSiriraj Hospital is the oldest hospital in Thailand, located in Bangkok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, opposite Thammasat University's Tha Phrachan campus...
, Bangkok - Phya Thai PalacePhya Thai PalaceThe Phya Thai Palace or Royal Phya Thai Palace is located on the banks of the Samsen Canal on Rajavithee Road in the Ratchathewi district of Bangkok...
- Now a part of Phramongkutklao Hospital - Phetchabun Palace - Now CentralWorldCentralWorldCentralWorld is a shopping plaza and complex in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the third largest shopping complex in the world. The complex, which includes a hotel and office tower, is owned by Central Pattana...
- Saranrom Palace - Now Saranrom Park
- Varadis PalaceVaradis PalaceVaradis Palace is the former residence of Prince Damrong in Bangkok, Thailand. The palace was built in 1911 by German architect Karl Döhring. In 1996 the building was renovated and converted into a museum and library.-External links:*...
- Now a museum - Old Palace - Now the headquarters of the Royal Thai NavyRoyal Thai NavyThe Royal Thai Navy is the navy of Thailand and part of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, it was established in the late 19th century. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse is "The Father of Royal Thai Navy". Similar to the organizational structure of the United States, the Royal Thai Navy includes the...
- Thapra Palace - Now a part of Silpakorn UniversitySilpakorn UniversitySilpakorn University is a well-known public university in Thailand. The university was founded in Bangkok in 1943 by Italian-born art professor Corrado Feroci, who took the Thai name Silpa Bhirasri when he became a Thai citizen. It is the leading Thai university in the fine arts and archaeology,...
- Bang Khun Phrom Palace - Now the Bank of ThailandBank of Thailand- History :The Bank of Thailand was first set up as the Thai National Banking Bureau. The Bank of Thailand Act was promulgated on 28 April 1942 vesting upon the Bank of Thailand the responsibility for all central banking functions...
- Tewawes Palace - Now the Bank of Thailand
- Sunantalai Palace - Now Suan Dusit Rajabhat UniversityRajabhat University systemThe Rajabhat Universities compose one of the university systems in Thailand.They were formerly called Rajabhat Institutes, and originally formed the teachers college system. Most provinces have one and they are generally easier to gain admission to than the so-called "public universities"...
- Ldawan Palace - Now the Crown Property Bureau
- Burapha Phirom Palace - Now a market
- Chakrabongse Palace - Now a private resort