Grand Palace and the Rattanakosin Island (Book)
Naengnoi Suksri
Release Date: 01 Dec 2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789749863411
ISBN-10: 9749863410
The magnificent complex of throne halls, museums and religious architecture, including the exquisite Emerald Buddha Temple, is often referred to as the jewel in Bangkok's crown. Begun by King Rama I in 1782 when he moved his capital to Bangkok, it was constructed to emulate the glories of the former capital Ayutthaya, sacked by the Burmese some fifteen years earlier. In each of the nine reigns of the Chakri dynasty, the king has embellished or built new structures within the compound, thereby creating a storehouse of Thai architectural and decorative style over the last 200 years. As well as describing the magnificent buildings, the book gives a fascinating account of royal ceremonies held within the Grand Palace accompanied by old photographs. This completely revised and re-photographed guide contains much additional material including the new throne hall built to commemorate King Rama IX's sixty years on the throne.
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