Thailand: Schoolchildren admire the Phra Phinang Chakri Maha Prasat, The Grand Palace, Bangkok

The Grand Palace served as the official residence of the Kings of Thailand from the 18th century onwards. Construction of the Palace began in 1782, during the reign of King Rama I, when he moved the capital across the river from Thonburi to Bangkok.

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David Henley

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