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The Grand Palace
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| The Grand Palace was built in 1782 by King Rama I who established Bangkok as Thailand’s new capital. The palace was to be bigger and grander than palaces built in the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya eras to underscore the significance of the change of capital. The result was a palace of jewels and gold and splendour the like never seen before in Thailand. The Grand Palace remained the Royal Family’s official residence from 1782 to 1946. The last king to live there was King Chulalongkorn. |
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General description and superb photos of the palace. |
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Some beautiful views of the palace. |
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View 360 degrees (clockwise) Panorama Views from 13 view points in the palace region. |
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