The Grand Palace

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Grand Palace 413.jpg (39452 bytes) The magnificent Royal Pantheon. Built to  honour the Chakri dynasty which still rules Thailand.  It contains life size statues of all the Chakri kings and is open on only one day a year, Chakri Day, April 16th
Draped in the saffron robes of a monk this tiny figure sits in front of Wat Phra Keo. Grand Palace 416.jpg (39989 bytes)
Grand Palace 415.jpg (39833 bytes) The Chakri Maha Prasat Palace

A three storey Italian Renaissance style marble building with Thai spired roofs.  Built in 1882 and designed by  an English architect.  The Thai roof was added to maintain the harmony of the classic skyline.  The palace is now used only for state occasions such as banquets for visiting heads of state.
The grounds of the Grand Palace. Grand Palace 414.jpg (39186 bytes)
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