{"id":170291,"date":"2021-12-06T02:01:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T20:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=170291"},"modified":"2021-12-06T18:39:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T13:09:13","slug":"bang-khun-phrom-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/bang-khun-phrom-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Bang Khun Phrom Palace: All That You Must Know About This Architectural Masterpiece"},"content":{"rendered":"

A former residence of the royal folks in Bangkok, Thailand, the Bang Khun Phrom Palace<\/strong> is a stunning European style palace nests on the banks of the River Chao Phraya. The construction of this palace took place under the supremacy of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). The Bang Khun Phrom Palace was built at the start of the 20th century to serve as Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand residence. Registered as an ancient monument, the palace building today acts as a wonderful museum and receives tourists from all over the world.<\/em><\/p>\n

About Bang Khun Phrom Palace<\/h2>\n
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Considered one of the most beautiful Western-style palaces in Thailand, Bang Khun Phrom Palace in Bangkok is a magnificent structure that comprises of two mansions linked to each other. Taman kYai, built in 1906<\/strong>, is the main building that served as the residence of Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand. Designed by the greatest and most renowned architects like Carl Sandreczki, Paolo Remedi and Mario Tamagno, Taman kYai<\/strong> features a very unique and exquisite architectural style.<\/p>\n

The south wing, known as the Tamnak Somdej<\/strong> was the regal abode of Princess Consort Sukumalmarasri. It brags of an old-style German architecture with massive windows from where one can view the river. The Bank of Thailand, the proud owner of the Palace, has taken essential measures in order to maintain and preserve the structure\u2019s original beauty as well as enhance it as a museum as well. While Taman kYai is open to the public and anyone can visit it, the Tamnak Somdej remains closed for the visitors.<\/p>\n

There is also the Tamnak Ho Residential Hall<\/strong> that was built especially for the wedding of HRH Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand and his wife. This two-storeyed wooden building was thus called the \u201cnewlyweds residential hall\u201d. Constructed in 1903, the building was taken apart and rebuilt in 1998 at its current location in Dusit Palace. Today the hall is closed for the public and houses Queen Rambhai Barni (the wife of King Rama VII) personal items as well as pottery from the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya era, found in the shipwrecks discovered in the Gulf of Thailand.<\/p>\n

The main manor of Bang Khun Phrom Palace in Bangkok serves as the Bank of Thailand Museum today. It is a two-storeyed structure with the ground floor having a special currency discovery room that displays ancient currency, Pot Duang currency (bullet coins) as well as Thai coins. The other rooms on the ground floor are inclusive of the Thai banknotes room, foreign banknotes room, discovery room, the front verandah as well as the room honoring King Rama VIII. The second floor consists of Paribatra room that houses an exhibition about the life and contributions of HRH Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand. The Pink rooms, as well as the Blue room are the other rooms on the second floor.<\/p>\n

Must Read:<\/strong> Top Experiences In Thailand That You Absolutely Cannot Miss On Your Exotic Vacation<\/a><\/p>\n

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