Thonburi Palace

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Thonburi Palace is the historic riverside royal residence in Bangkok that served as the seat of King Taksin and the capital of Siam in the late 18th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
royal palace
architecturalStyle Thai architecture
associatedWith post-Ayutthaya restoration of Siam
unification of Siam under King Taksin
builtFor King Taksin
capitalOf Siam
capitalPeriodEnd 1782
capitalPeriodStart 1768
contains gardens
pavilions
residential quarters
throne hall
country Thailand
formerName Phra Racha Wang Derm
governingBody Royal Thai Navy
hasAlternativeName Wang Derm
hasCulturalValue national heritage of Thailand
hasFeature courtyards
riverside terrace
traditional Thai roof structures
hasTour guided tours by Royal Thai Navy
heritageStatus historic monument
inception 1768
locatedIn Bangkok
Thonburi
linked to: Thonburi district
locatedInTimeZone Indochina Time
locatedOn west bank of the Chao Phraya River
material brick
stucco
near Wat Arun
Wat Kalayanamit
occupant King Taksin
openToPublic partially
owner Royal Thai Navy
partOf Royal Thai Navy Headquarters compound
region Central Thailand
reignAssociatedWith Thonburi Kingdom
significance symbol of the Thonburi period of Siamese history
significantEvent served as royal and administrative center after the fall of Ayutthaya
successorCapital Rattanakosin (Bangkok)
successorPalace Grand Palace
usedAs capital palace of Siam
royal residence
seat of government of Siam

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King Taksin residence Thonburi Palace