Chao Phraya River
Royal Thai Navy Convention Center
Royal Thai Navy Convention Center was built in 2002 in the area of Naval Military Police in the adjacent a historic building, Royal Thai Naval Institute for the APEC 2003 to hold a grand dinner for the participants and as a viewing facility for the Royal Barge Procession.
The Airport Rail Link will offer free rides on December 12 to those wanting to welcome His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and see the royal barge procession, in which the King will participate as the final ceremony of his coronation.
The procession, which has taken place for nearly 700 years, will sail along Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, and the government has prepared places to watch the magnificent barges, including Thammasat University, Santichaiprakarn Park, Nakapirom Park, Siriraj Hospital, and Wat Rakhang Khositaram.The State Railway of Thailand’s director-general, Suthep Panpeng has said that Airport Rail Link will offer free rides from 5.30am to midnight. Tickets are available at all stations.
หอประชุมกองทัพเรือ.
Khun Chatchanok Dulyarat &
Khun Yod Manu Phamornmontri
The Grand Palace (: Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), resided at the Chitralada Royal Villa and his successor King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, both in the Dusit Palace, but the Grand Palace is still used for official events. Several royal ceremonies and state functions are held within the walls of the palace every year. The palace is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand.
Construction of the palace began on 6 May 1782, at the order of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), the founder of the Chakri Dynasty, when he moved the capital city from Thonburi to Bangkok. Throughout successive reigns, many new buildings and structures were added, especially during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). By 1925, the king, the Royal Family and the government were no longer permanently settled at the palace, and had moved to other residences. After the abolition of absolute monarchy in 1932, all government agencies completely moved out of the palace.
In shape, the palace complex is roughly rectangular and has a combined area of 218,400 square metres (2,351,000 sq ft), surrounded by four walls. It is situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River at the heart of the Rattanakosin Island, today in the Phra Nakhon District. The Grand Palace is bordered by Sanam Luang and Na Phra Lan Road to the north, Maharaj Road to the west, Sanam Chai Road to the east and Thai Wang Road to the south.
Rather than being a single structure, the Grand Palace is made up of numerous buildings, halls, pavilions set around open lawns, gardens and courtyards. Its asymmetry and eclectic styles are due to its organic development, with additions and rebuilding being made by successive reigning kings over 200 years of history. It is divided into several quarters: the Temple of the Emerald Buddha; the Outer Court, with many public buildings; the Middle Court, including the Phra Maha Monthien Buildings, the Phra Maha Prasat Buildings and the Chakri Maha Prasat Buildings; the Inner Court and the Siwalai Gardens quarter. The Grand Palace is currently partially open to the public as a museum, but it remains a working palace, with several royal offices still situated inside.
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