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Nagaraphirom Park

2009 establishments in ThailandBuildings and structures on the Chao Phraya RiverParks in BangkokPhra Nakhon district
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Nagaraphirom Park (Thai: สวนนาคราภิรมย์) is a good atmosphere small public park of about 3 rai (round about 1.1 acres) on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. Located on Maharat Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District behind the Grand Palace between Tha Tian (N8) and Tha Chang Wang Luang Pier (N9). On June 26, 2009 King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) named the park "Nagaraphirom", meaning "delightful park for the townspeople". Nagaraphirom Park officially opened in December 2010. The park is open daily from 05:00 a.m. to 09:00 p.m. In 2016 the Crown Property Bureau (CPB) as owner of the area. There's a project to build a three-storey and a half underground parking garage here. It can accommodate 700 cars, construction takes two years.

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Nagaraphirom Park
Maha Rat Road, Bangkok Phra Nakhon District

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Maha Rat Road
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Maha Rat Road
Maha Rat Road

Maha Rat Road (Thai: ถนนมหาราช, RTGS: Thanon Maha Rat, pronounced [tʰa.nǒn má.hǎː.râːt]) is a short street, 1.7 km (1.1 mi) long along Chao Phraya River to the southeast. It is located in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang subdistrict, Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand. The road begins at Phra Chan Road in the Tha Phra Chan area, running alongside the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, and ending at Charoenrat 31 Bridge and Chak Phet Road in the Pak Khlong Talat area. It is an original road dating back to the founding of Rattanakosin Kingdom. Formerly, it ran along the western wall of the Grand Palace, serving as one of the encircling roads of the palace, similar to Na Phra Lan Road or Sanam Chai Road. At first, it was merely a narrow walkway paved with large perforated bricks. Later, during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), the path was expanded into a proper road running parallel to the western wall of the Grand Palace. The name Maha Rat is believed to be an abbreviation of Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang (the Grand Palace). Although it is a short, Maha Rat Road passes several important landmarks. In addition to the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, these include Tha Maha Rat, Tha Chang, Royal Thai Navy Club, Tha Ratcha Woradit, Tha Tian, Museum Siam, Chakrabongse Villas and Rajini School. In 2022, an underground pedestrian tunnel was completed at Tha Chang, linking Maha Rat Road with Na Phra Lan Road. The tunnel is 4.7 m (15.4 ft) deep and extends for about 90 m (295.3 ft). It is fully air-conditioned for the convenience of visitors and houses a permanent exhibition featuring photographs and information about the Rattanakosin Island area. In addition, there are 35 free public toilets available, comprising 15 for men and 20 for women.

Wat Pho
Wat Pho

Wat Pho (Thai: วัดโพธิ์, pronounced [wát pʰōː] (listen)), also spelled Wat Po, is a Buddhist temple complex in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan (Thai: วัดพระเชตุพนวิมลมังคลารามราชวรมหาวิหาร; pronounced [wát pʰráʔ tɕʰê:t.tù.pʰon wíʔ.mon.maŋ.kʰlaː.raːm râːt.tɕʰá.wɔː.ráʔ.má.hǎː.wíʔ.hǎːn]). The more commonly known name, Wat Pho, is a contraction of its older name, Wat Photaram (Thai: วัดโพธาราม; RTGS: Wat Photharam).The temple is first on the list of six temples in Thailand classed as the highest grade of the first-class royal temples. It is associated with King Rama I who rebuilt the temple complex on an earlier temple site. It became his main temple and is where some of his ashes are enshrined. The temple was later expanded and extensively renovated by Rama III. The temple complex houses the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand, including a 46 m long reclining Buddha. The temple is considered the earliest centre for public education in Thailand, and the marble illustrations and inscriptions placed in the temple for public instructions has been recognised by UNESCO in its Memory of the World Programme. It houses a school of Thai medicine, and is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage which is still taught and practiced at the temple.

Grand Palace
Grand Palace

The Grand Palace (Thai: พระบรมมหาราชวัง, RTGS: Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), resided at the Chitralada Royal Villa and his successor King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, both in the Dusit Palace, but the Grand Palace is still used for official events. Several royal ceremonies and state functions are held within the walls of the palace every year. The palace is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand. Construction of the palace began on 6 May 1782, at the order of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), the founder of the Chakri Dynasty, when he moved the capital city from Thonburi to Bangkok. Throughout successive reigns, many new buildings and structures were added, especially during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). By 1925, the king, the Royal Family and the government were no longer permanently settled at the palace, and had moved to other residences. After the abolition of absolute monarchy in 1932, all government agencies completely moved out of the palace. In shape, the palace complex is roughly rectangular and has a combined area of 218,400 square metres (2,351,000 sq ft), surrounded by four walls. It is situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River at the heart of the Rattanakosin Island, today in the Phra Nakhon District. The Grand Palace is bordered by Sanam Luang and Na Phra Lan Road to the north, Maharaj Road to the west, Sanam Chai Road to the east and Thai Wang Road to the south. Rather than being a single structure, the Grand Palace is made up of numerous buildings, halls, pavilions set around open lawns, gardens and courtyards. Its asymmetry and eclectic styles are due to its organic development, with additions and rebuilding being made by successive reigning kings over 200 years of history. It is divided into several quarters: the Temple of the Emerald Buddha; the Outer Court, with many public buildings; the Middle Court, including the Phra Maha Monthien Buildings, the Phra Maha Prasat Buildings and the Chakri Maha Prasat Buildings; the Inner Court and the Siwalai Gardens quarter. The Grand Palace is currently partially open to the public as a museum, but it remains a working palace, with several royal offices still situated inside.