During our 55 years of International travel, Art Museums in Europe and Asia always attracted my wife and I. This week, we visit a museum fit for a king because it was originally built for a king. Be ready to be bowled over by its golden splendor. The King’s Grand Palace in Bangkok is one of the world’s richest royal complexes. Since the 18th century the Palace has been the Thai royal residence; except that today’s 83 year old King Bhumibol Adulyadej doesn’t live there anymore.
The King’s Grand Palace
Location: Na Phra Lan Road, Old City (Rattanakosin)
Open: Daily 08:30 - 15:30
Tickets: Cost 200 baht. One ticket includes entry to Vimanmek Palace and Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall.
The palace which has served as the official King’s residence from the 18th
century on, was constructed in l782. Today, it’s a huge 218,400 square
meters surrounded by a 4 sided wall. Within the complex are government
offices, the Royal Chapel of the Emerald Buddha and the royal
residences. Today they stand unoccupied because the present King of
Thailand prefers to reside at the Chitralada Palace, moving there after
his brother, King Ananda Mahidol experienced a mysterious death in
Palace.. The current king, Bhumibol Adulyaden decided the Chitralada
Palace might be a safer place for him.
