Grand Palace And National Assembly

Grand Palace

ROYAL GRAND PALACE
Chakri Maha Prasat Hall was built by king Chulalongkorn (RAMA V). It is used for the reception of foreign ambassadors. It is a beautiful blend of European and Thai architecture.

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.

National Assembly

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(ANANTASAMAKOM THRONE HALL)
This hall was built at the command of King Rama V and Finish in the region of king Rama VI for visiting foreign dignitaries and for state council meetings. The Italian architecture, Tamango; designed it in the Renaissance style.

Dome Ceiling: Frescoes depict the monarch, of the Chakri Dynasty and important works of those from King Rama I to King Rama VI are featured or, the ceiling of the dome. The rotunda under which ?the Royal throne is placed has been used for state ceremoniesThe Anantasamakom Throne Hall has played an important role in Thai political history. It reflects the bond between Royal and political institutions since the day when King Rama VII affixed his signa ture to give the Thai people their first constitution. The first meeting of the Thai parliament Convened in this hall.