Thailand - Bangkok etc 6
Photo Gallery of Bangkok in Thailand, etc 6.
This part shows the "Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall" (the old parliament building) which is a part of Dusit palace, located
at the end of Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok.In this vast area, there are other famous buildings such as Vimanmek Mansion that is a former royal palace and said to be the world's largest golden teakwood mansion, Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall that is just east of the Vimanmek Mansion across a small canal and used for state occasions and celebrations, and Royal Elephant National Museum.
You can relax and enjoy walking here in the busy and big city of Bangkok.
- Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall (the old parliament building)
- Vimanmek Mansion
[Bangkok etc 6] Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall |
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| Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall (the old parliament building) which is a part of Dusit palace, located at the end of Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok. It is a two-story marble building in Italian Renaissance and Neo Classic style. The construction was started in the reign of King Rama V in 1908 and completed in the reign of Rama VI in 1915. This glorious hall was used as the first Thai parliament, however, after the construction of new parliament, it is used for royal and other important state ceremonies. 
It is usually closed, however, only in some special occasions, it's open to the public. When I was in Bangkok, it was lucky to have a chance to get in. It was wonderfully decorated with beautiful paintings, a model of one of the Royal Barges "Suphannahongse", admirable interiors. I'm afraid there is no photo of the inside because photography was prohibited. |
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| Appearance 1 (From the outside of the are. The view people usually see.) |
Appearance 2 (A little angled shot.) |
Appearance 3 (Decoration of the top of the building. Angels ?) |
Appearance 4 (People enjoy taking pictures.) |
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| Appearance 5 (Close-up of the dome.) |
Appearance 6 (Wall decoration. Angles ?) |
From backside 1 (The view of backside of the building.) |
From backside 2 (The view of backside of the building.) |
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| Waiting for entering (A lot of people are waiting for entering the hall. The right picture shows the front counter and you are not allowed to take a camera with you. Sorry.) |
Surroundings (Around the building. Vast area.) |
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[Bangkok etc 6] Vimanmek Mansion Palace |
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Vimanmek Mansion, said to be the world's largest golden teakwood mansion.This mansion was built in 1900 by the royal command of H.M. King Rama V (1868-1910) for his residence. Later, this mansion was renovated several times in the era of the king Rama VII (1925-1934) and used for a storage of the Bureau of the Royal Household. In 1982, H.M. Queen Sirikit renovated the mansion to use as a museum to commemorate H.M King Rama V, displaying the king's photos, art and handicrafts. 
The Vimanmek Mansion is about 20 meters high, and is a three-story
building, however, the place where H.M King Rama V resided is specially
four-storied and octagon shaped.You will see the inside differently coloured. If my memory is correct, the colours show the different seasons. There are 31 exhibition rooms. I was very sorry but photos were prohibited in the building. The picture above is the front of the mansion. A lot of people visit here. By the way, they provide guides who speak Thai or English, no Japanese, and you can choose it. You will wait for a while and then can go around with a guide and other visitors in a group. |
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| Vimanmek Mansion 1 (Looking from an angle.) |
Vimanmek Mansion 2 (The four-storied and octagon shaped part where H.M King Rama V resided.) |
Vimanmek Mansion 3 (A close-up.) |
Vimanmek Mansion 4 (Security is tight with rifles.） |
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