Sra Pathum Palace
The Sra Pathum Palace ( Thai : วัง สระ ปทุม - Wang Sa Pathum, about "Lotus pond palace") is a palace complex in Bangkok , the capital of Thailand . It is also the residence of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn in the Thai capital.
location
The Sra Pathum Palace is located in the ( Khet ) Pathumwan District , Bangkok. It is bounded in the east by Thanon Phaya Thai (Phaya Thai Street) , in the north by Khlong Saen Saep , in the west by the grounds of Wat Pathum Wanaram and in the south by Thanon Rama 1 (Rama I Street ).
The southern part of the palace grounds is leased to investors and there are now several modern shopping centers, for example the Siam Center , the Siam Discovery Center and the Siam Paragon .
history
Tamnak Yai
The "Tamnak Yai" (Thai: พระ ตำหนัก ใหญ่ - Large Villa ) was designed by the Italian architect Mario Tamagno at the beginning of the 20th century and completed in 1915.
From the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) until her death on December 17, 1955, Queen Savang Vadhana lived in this villa for 39 years. Her youngest son, Prince Mahidol Adulyadej , his wife Srinagarindra and three royal grandchildren lived here with her . Savang Vadhana also arranged for the current King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej to marry his Queen Sirikit in Tamnak Yai on April 28, 1950 .
In 1997 the building was renovated on the occasion of King Bhumibol's 80th birthday and completed shortly before the death of Princess Galyani Vadhana , who also lived here for two years.
use
On December 17th, 2008, the “Queen Savang Vadhana Museum” was opened in Tamnak Yai, and she spent the last decades of her life in the Sra Pathum Palace. The opening ceremony was chaired by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Queen Savang Vadhana Museum ( Memento of the original from July 9, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (in English)
- ↑ Report in the Bangkok Post from December 18, 2008 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (in English)
Web links
- Queen Savang Vadhana Foundation website (in English)
Coordinates: 13 ° 44'53 " N , 100 ° 31'58.2" E.