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The Grand Palace (, Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) is a complex of buildings
in Bangkok, Thailand. It served as the official residence of the king of
Thailand from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. After the death of
King Ananda Mahidol in the Baromphiman Palace, King Bhumibol moved the
official royal residence to Chitralada Palace. Construction of the palace
complex began in 1782, during the reign of Rama I.
The palace complex sits on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. The
other approaches to the palace are protected by a defensive wall of 1,900
metres in length, which encloses an area of 218,400 square metres. Further
out from the wall is a canal, which was also created for defensive
purposes, making the area surrounding the palace an island, known as
Rattana Kosin.
Prominent parts of the Grand Palace:
· Wat Phra Kaew, the temple containing the Emerald Buddha
· Chakri Mahaprasad Hall, a building in a style
