Grand Palace Bangkok

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BANGKOK
This palace has an area of 218,400 sq. metres and
is surrounded by walls built in 1783. The length
of the four walls totals 1900 metres. Within
these walls are situated government offices and
the Chapel Royal of the Emerald Buddha besides
the royal residences. When Siam restored law and
order after the fall of Ayutthaya the monarch
lived in Thonburi on the other side of the river.
Rama I, immediately on ascending the throne,
moved the centre of administration to this side
of the Chao Phraya and, after erecting public
monuments such as fortifications and monasteries,
built a palace to serve not only as his residence
but also his offices - the various ministries,
only one of which remains in the palace walls.
This palace came to be known as the Grand Palace.
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The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings in in
Bangkok Thailand. It served as the official
residence of the king of Thailand from the 18th
century to the mid-20th century. After the death
of King Ananda Mahidol in the Baromphiman Palace,
King Bhumibol moved the official royal residence
to Chitaladra Palace. Construction of the palace
complex began in 1782, during the reign of Rama
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The Wat Phra Kaew Temple of the Emerald Buddha
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Phra Sri Rattana Chedi (the Golden Chedi) At
Wat Phra Kaeo Bangkok
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Phra Mondop, the library in the Wat Phra Kaeo
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The entrance to the library Phra Mondop
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Chakri Mahaprasad Hall
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Chakri Mahaprasad Hall
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Prasat Phra Debidorn
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One set of the 8 Double Sema Stones
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Dhosa Kiridhorn, A mythological giant
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Nok Tantima guarding the Viharn Yod
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Garudas and Nigas
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Kinora half bird, half man
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Giant from Ramakien epic at golden chedi
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Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya River
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Prang of Wat Arun
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