Thailand: Suan Hong Residential Hall (Exhibition of Royal Ceremonial Photography), Vimanmek Mansion, Dusit Park, Bangkok
The Suan Hong Residential Hall was originally built by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) for his grandmother, Queen Savang Vadhana. This old wooden two storey building now houses pictures portraying key events in the life of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), the present King of Thailand.
The Vimanmek Mansion is a former royal palace and is also known as the Vimanmek Teak Mansion or Vimanmek Palace.
Vimanmek Mansion was built in 1900 by King Rama V (King Chulalongkorn) by having the Munthatu Rattanaroj Residence in Chuthathuj Rachathan at Ko Sichang, Chonburi, dismantled and reassembled in Dusit Garden. It was completed on March 27, 1901 and used as a royal palace by King Rama V for five years.
In 1982 Queen Sirikit asked permission of King Rama IX (Bhumibol Adulyadej) to renovate Vimanmek Palace for use as a museum to commemorate King Rama V by displaying his photographs, personal art and handicrafts. The palace is the world's largest golden teakwood mansion.
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