The most famous landmark in Bangkok, the "Grand Palace" was built in 1782, which was the residence of the Thai King, the Royal court and the administrative seat of the government for 150 years. The palace complex and its several impressive buildings are exquisitely decorated with gold and glass which literally dazzle in the sun covering an area of 218,400 sq. meters surrounded by walls built in 1783. These walls are 1900 meters in length, within which located the government offices and the Chapel Royal of the Emerald Buddha besides the royal residences.
Thai Kings stopped living in the palace by the twentieth century and now the palace complex happens to be the venue to mark all kinds of other ceremonial and auspicious happenings in the country. Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) contains a very famous and greatly respected emerald Buddha that dates back to the 14th century of which the robes are changed with the seasons at an auspicious time as a very important event of the country. The Outer Court, near the entrance of the palace used to house government departments in which the late kings were directly involved, such as civil administration, the army and the treasury.
The Inner Court which was like a small city entirely populated by women and boys is where the king's royal consorts and daughters lived. The Boromabiman Hall and Amarinda Hall, the original residence of King Rama and the Hall of Justice can be mentioned as the other highlights of the complex.
Nowadays, it can be called sort of a museum where people can gain a considerable knowledge about the restoration of the Grand Palace and the history of the country as well as the governmental systems of the famous kings who lived there. Visitors are allowed inside the spacious European style Grand Palace Hall and to the impressive Dusit Hall, perhaps the best architectural structure in this style and numerous Buddha images.
Especially a strict dress code applies to this sacred site with the temple of the emerald Buddha. Therefore all the visitors must come to the Palace properly dressed before entering to the temple. For instance men must wear long pants and shirts with sleeves and women must be similarly modestly dressed without any see-through clothes or bare shoulders.
Many Bangkok Serviced Apartments such as Grand President are located close to this Thai landmark, where visitors can find comfortable long stay accommodation. The Grand Palace stands as a testament to the prestigious cultural and social heritage of Thai people.
Naveen Marasinghe is an Online Marketing Executive at eMarketingEye which is a search engine marketing company that offers integrated Internet marketing services and specializes in serving the online travel and hospitality industry.
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