THAWORNWATTHU BUILDING When HRH Crown Prince Vajirunhis passed away, his father King Rama V remarked that it would be inappropriate to build large funeral buildings for a single purpose. He therefore ordered HRH Prince Naris to build the Thawornwatthu Building insead of a temporary funeral building. When the Royal funeral was complete, the king donated the building for the purpose of educating monks at i novices. It was then named "Sanghisenas Ratcha vitayalai." Construction of Thawornwatthu Building was completed in the reign of King Rama VI, and it was first given as a Royal library for monks in Bangkok. In the reign of King Rama VII, many more books were added to the library, and the king decided to institute the Vachirayan and Vachiravudh Royal Libraries. He gave Sivamokkhaphiman hall in the Front Palace to be the Vachirayan Library. Scriptures, state papers and correspondence were kept here. The Thawornwatthu Building itself was used for printed material, photographs and newspapers, and was known as the "Vachiravudh Library."

Address:
Naradhip Centre for Researches in Social Sciences
Na Phrathat Road Phraborommaharatchawang Sub-District
Phra Nakhon District
Bangkok 10200

Phone: (662) 221-6830
Fax: (662) 221-6830

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Air-con Bus: 1 8 25 506 507 512 Sai 38 39 44

Pier:
Chao Phraya Express Boat:
Tha Chang Pier

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Closed: Sat Sun Public Hols.

Admission Fee:
Free Admission

Listed by Fine Arts Dept.: 1977

Photograph: Permission required for taking photo inside Bldg.

Parking:
Sanam Luang Wat Mahathat

Nearby Attractions :
Fine Arts Dept. City Pillar College of Dramatic Arts
Grand Palace
Expeditionary Force Memorial
National Museum
National Theatre
Old Cannon Museum
Sanam Luang
Saranrom Park
Silpa Bhirasri Memorial
Silpakorn U.
Thammosat U.
Wat Mahathat
Wat Phra Kaeo