Grand Palace

Grand Palace One of the places of tourist interest is the Grand Palace in Thailand or Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang. It was used as the royal palace 18th century onwards till King Bhumibol shifted the royal residence to Chitralada Palace. It has the same premises of Wat Phra Kaew or to be precise it starts at the exit of the latter. The Grand Palace was built in the year 1782 and is famous for its architecture which is a manifestation of the craftsmanship of the Siamese.

The Thailand Grand Palace has a number of halls. King Rama VI was the maker of The Boromabiman hall. The Grand Palace in Thailand has the Araminda Hall was the justice hall and the residence of King Rama I. The Grand Palace Hall or Chakri Maha Prasat has a European style welcome room where the visitors are allowed. However after the mysterious death of King Rama VIII who was found shot dead inside the room, the room was not in use. Then there is the Dusit Hall which is an example of the great impressive architecture. The museum in the Grand Palace in Bangkok gives record of the grand palace restoration and also exhibits Buddha images and models of the Wat.
The Grand Palace in Thailand is divided into three sections. The outer court used to have the government departments and administrative office. The outer court had the Temple of Emerald Buddha. The central part was the residence of the royals. Usually the royal ladies and children used to stay at this place of the Grand Palace.
The map of the Grand Palace is available for helping the visitors to guide them through the Grand Palace in Thailand. An audio guide is also a great way to self understand the map of the Grand Palace. The only thing one needs to do is listen to the voice instructions clearly to check out the visiting points marked thereof. It takes nearly 2 hours to visit each point marked in the map. The compound of the Grand Palace in Bangkok and Wat Phra Kaew is open from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. everyday.