The Phra Maha Monthain Group

Entrance to Chakraphat PhimanPhra-Thinang Chakradhat Phiman

This is the main building of the group and is a living apartment containing the Royal bed chamber and a large sitting room which now houses the Royal Regalia. It is the custom for the newly crowned King to spend a night in this palace to indicate that he has assumed the responsibilities for and power over the realm. the first few monarchs used this building as their living quarters but the Kings of later times built their own residences. They come here only to spend the night of their coronation in accordance with tradition.

Entrance to Phaisan-thaksin Audience HallPhra Thinang Phaisan-Thaksin

Entrance to Amarintha-Winitchai audience hallPhra Thinang Amarintha-Winitchai Audience Hall

Dusidaphirom PavilionPhra Thinang Dusida Phirom

Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasat Group

Chakri Maha Prasat On the top floor of the central mansion are kept the royal ashes and the king gives public audiences from the front projection. The second floor serves as an audience hall and the ground floor is the office of the royal guards.

On the top floor of the eastern wing religious objects are kept. the middle floor serves as a reception hall for royal guests. the lower floor serves as a guest waiting room.

On the top floor of the western wing ashes are kept of the royal queens and high ranking princes and princesses. The middle floor is the guest chambers and the lower floor serves as a library.

Two galleries join the central portion to both the east and west wing. The eastern portion also has a reception room where portraits of the kings of the Chakri dynasty from Rama I to Rama VII are displayed. In the west portion is a hall where portraits of the queens of Rama IV, Rama V, and Rama VII are displayed.

The Throne Room

Borophiman Mansion and Siwalai Garden Group

When King Rama II had the palace precincts expanded he ordered three golden halls and many European and Chinese style building to be constructed. Later King Rama III had these buildings pulled down to make room for temples to be constructed dedicated to his late father. King Mongkut (Rama III) ordered a residence also be constructed and stayed there until the end of his life.

Siwalai Maha PrasatPhra-Thinang Siwalai Maha Prasat

This small pavilion made of wood was built by King Rama VI as a place for his private repose and as a seat during open air parties. At present the King sits there when he gives a garden party or on his birthday for high ranking government officials.

Originally a wood structure without any roof decorations built by King Rama I to watch parades and the training of elephants. King Rama III had it replaced as it is today. It is used to receive public audience from the balcony