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.
Address:
The Royal Decorations & Cions Division:
On the right side of the main entrance of Wat Phra Kaeo
Tel:(662) 224-3328 226-0255
Fax:(662) 225-9158
Opening Hours:
Daily 9 am-4 pm
Admission Fee:
Thai 10 Bht
Guide:
Must be in group of 10 or more, with written request one week in advance to the Director of Currency Management Bureau
Prohibited:
Taking photo inside Bldg.
Shopping:1 st fl. |
Important numbers 
Police emergency: 191 
