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ArchitecturePhimanchakri Throne Hall
Phimanchakri Throne Hall is a two-storey brick and stucco building in European Gothic-Romaneque Revival style. The red dome is the highlight where Maharaj Flag was waving over the complex while King Rama VI was living here. Fresco floral painting can be seen on the ceiling and the wall, while the doors are wooden carved with gold lacquer. Above the doors, the King’s abbreviated name “Ror Ror 6”, which refers to Somdej Phra Ram Rajadhipati the Sixth, is displayedOn the first floor of Phimanchakri Throne Hall, there are royal dining room, royal audience hall, royal smoking room and royal bed chamber, which was used as the waiting room and later changed into the cafetaria when the palace was changed into Phyathai Hotel. On the second floor, there are royal museum room, royal library, royal bed chamber and royal study room. The interior design is in European style. Above the chimney hanging the portrait of King Rama VI wearing Phra Maha Mongkut surrounded by the radius. Furthermore, there are paintings of dragons which symbolized the ruler and the King’s year of birth.
ArchitectureHo Shastrakhom
Ho Shastrakhom is a traditional Thai brick-and-stucco architecture with wooden roof frame and two-tiered roof that is decorated by green and orange roof tiles. The cornice is decorated with Chorfah, Bairaka, Naksadung and Hanghong. The floral-carved-wooden pediment is coated with gold lacquer and glass, whose the centre stands a deva holding a sword in his left hand and a trident in his right hand. The columns with echinus in circular plan are suppoting the eaves. The veranda is decorated with green porcelain tiles. There are windows and doorways except the eastern side. Above those windows and doorways are paintings of the royal insignia and weapons.
