After King Rama V returned from Europe tour in 1897, he visited to the rice meadows in the north of the The city and loved its cool and pleasant environment, so he spent money to purchase this land. He built new palace and intended it to be alternative residences. Here is Royal Dusit Palace. The Ratchadamneon Avenue also was built to link the Grand palace to this new residence.

These are the buildingsl within the area

1. Wimanmek Mansion

2. Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall

Wimanmek Mansion

 

           Wimanmek Mansion (Celestial Residence) is an important part of Royal Dusit Palace. it was built in 1901 by King Rama V and designed by Prince Narisra Nuwatiwong (King Rama's son). Almost of this western style residence made of teak wood that brought from the demolished Mantat Ratanarot mansion at Sicahng Island, just ground floor that made of concrete and bricks. This three storeys mansion constructed in L shape plan and contained 81 rooms. The resident zone is four storey hectagonal building at the center of the mansion.

          Wimanmek Mansion was restored in 1982 for Bangkok's Bicentennial Celebration and reopened by Queen Sirikit as a private museum with collection of the royal family's memorabilia. An intriguing and informative hour long tour take you through a series of apartments and rooms in what is said to be the largest teak building in the world. Many housings around here also exhibite Thai handicrafts, photographs, clocks, fabrics, royal carriages, and other regalias. Classical Thai dance, folk dance, and martial art demonstrations are given daily at 10.30 AM and 2.00 Pm.

Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall

 

           In 1903, King Rama V built this mansion to serve as a throne hall. The outstanding architecture of the mansion is the decorative Moorish lattice pattern in the floral designs along the arches and eaves of the mansion. Today, it houses various handicrafts made by members of the foundation under the royal patronage of Her Majesty the Queen.

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