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The Teak Red House, or Tamnak Daeng, historically significant as being
the private living quarters for Princess Sri Sudarek, a sister of Rama
1 [1782-1809], built of golden teakwood stained red in Ayutthaya style.
The main part of the Museum was formerly a section of the Palace of the
Prince Successor, who usually was the younger brother of the king and
who by tradition was the second in command of the armed forces and
presumed probable successor to the throne. Following tradition of
Ayutthaya, in Bangkok his Palace was situated in front of the main
entrance to the King’s Palace so as to protect it. This palace was
known as the Palace in the Front [Wang Na].
Other buildings of importance include:
- Siwamokhaphiman Hall [Throne Room] where audiences were held.
- Issaretrachanuscorn Hall a mansion occupied by King Pin Klao, Second King to Rama IV, furnished in European style
- The old Central Palace buildings [Phra Wiman], whose apartments were designed for the seasons
Four traditional Thai style Pavilions are:
- Mangkhalabhisek Pavilion originally part of the Wang Na Palace
- Patihantasanai and Sala Longsong Pavilions both traditional Thai style
open air pavilions. They originated from the palace of King Vajiravudh
[Rama VI, 1910-1925]
- Samranmukhamat Pavilion, originally part of the Dusit Palace in northern Bangkok
- Phutthaisawan Chapel [the Palace’s private chapel] built 1787 to house
the famous gold Phra Phut Sihing, a mid fifteenth century Buddha image.
This building including its murals is historically significant as a
superb example of monastic architecture
- Phra Buddhasihing [Sukhothai period] which houses Bangkok’s finest Ratannoskin murals
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