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Panorama Views of The Grand Palace (Bangkok, Thailand) |
View H - Chakri Hall
View H1 of H8
The Chakri Group was built by King Rama V (1868-1910).
The reception portion consisting of two wings for reception purposes decorated with galleries of portraiture.
In between is the central throne-hall now used for various purposes and formerly for the reception of foreign envoys on the occasions of the presentation of their credentials. It is decorated with four canvasses of diplomatic receptions.
(A) One on the right depicts the reception by Queen Victoria of King Mongkut's ambassador in London.
(B) Louis XIV's reception of the mission sent by King Narai of Ayutthaya in the Galleries des Glaces in the Palace of Versailles;
(C) King Mongkut's reception of the French Envoy
(D) The reception at Fontainebleau by the Emperor Napoleon III of another Siamese Mission.
The crystal decorations of the hall are mostly presents from foreign monarchs to King Chulalongkorn.
By the side of the inner grand staircase is the dining hall attached to the building.
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View of The Grand Palace Complex Plan of The Grand palace 360 degrees (clockwise) Panorama Views from 13 view points in the palace region: A. The Grand Palace (Top View). B. Phra Asada Maha Chedi (Top View) C. The Upper Terrace (Top View) D. Chapel of Emerald Buddha (Interior View) E. Chapel of Emerald Buddha. (Top View) F. Borom Phiman Mansion (Top View) G. Amarin Winitchai Hall (Interior View) H. Chakri Hall (Top View) I. Dusit Hall (Top View) J. Wat Phra Keo Museum (Interior View) K. Chakri Hall (Front View) L. Chakri Central Audience Hall (Top View) M. Dusit Hall (Interior View) |