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ArchitectureKhuha Grihasna Throne Hall
Khuha Grihasna Throne Hall is an airy traditional style building that has four porticas. The northern and southern porticos are longer than the western and eastern parts. The building lies on the mound at the centre of the cave.
ArchitecturePhra Ram Ratchaniwet
Phra Ram Ratchaniwet is a two-storey Modern European style building with two tops and three porticos. Each portico has a large staircase, while the front portico in the east is in Rhenish Romanesque Trefoil plan. The entrance is in circular plan which is uncovered to the ceiling and has a large Jugendstil staircase that can only found here in Thailand. The central European courtyard is surrounded by the wings of the northern part. The building uses clay roof tiles, while the interior decoration use copper, stained glass, coloured tiles, iron and chandeliers.
ArchitecturePhra Thinang Dusit Sawan Thanya Mahaprasat
This throne hall was oriented toward the east. Its main building material is brick and is covered with plaster. The space of the room was divided into 2 sections. The front part of the hall is a rectangular room lined with pointed arch windows along the walls of three sides: east, north and south. Its full pediment roof which is now destroyed would likely made of wooden structure and tiles. The second section occupies a space at the back of the hall. It is a two-storied room of which the wooden floor was all destroyed, only rows of pilaster and a large pedestal in the middle remains. A window on the east wall of the upper floor was where King Narai received audiences beside which there was an exit leading down to the front hall. The roof of this section was plausibly adorned with prasat-typed spire.
ArchitectureA group of Phimanmongkut Throne Hall
A group of Phimanmongkut Throne Hall consists of a two-storey and three-storey buildings with hipped roof and Chinese clay roof tiles. The character is a mixture of traditional Thai art, European Art and Chinese Art. The pediment displays Phra Maha Mongkut on Phan Waenfah surrounded by two parasols, while Visudhivinichai Throne Hall displays a throne under a white nine-tiered parasol surrounded by two parasols.There are many reception halls and a front porticos along with an amphitheatre that has a central staircase. The reception hall can be divided into two parts, the outer part is a big hall for discussing state affairs, while the inner part is smaller which leads to the third-floor veranda and the royal bedchamber. A group of Phimanmongkut Throne Hall was used a mixed technic; the European true-arched technic and a King Narai pointed-arched technic, which made the buildings to be in harmony with other old buildings.
ArchitectureThe Royal Quarters
The Royal Quarters are brick-and-stucco buildings in traditional Thai style which consist of three connecting important throne hall in rectangular plans; Cakraphatphiman Throne Hall, Paisaltaksin Throne Hall, Amarinvinichai Mahaisuryaphiman Throne Hall. Their roof tiles are green and orange or yellow. Their pediments display Devas holding swords in their hands. Their interior wall are painted about the mythology which are related to the royal court and other patterns.
ArchitectureDusitmahaprasat Throne Hall
Dusitmahaprasat Throne Hall is a brick-and-stucco building in cross plan. The roof tilese are green and orange, while the its acroterion at the edge is Nage Buen. The projecting portico on the north lies a bussabok, while the southern wing was puctured to build another bussabok throne in the reign of King Rama IV. The western wing is used for placing the coffin of the King or the royal family, which is connected to the dressing room. The eastern wing has a linked corridor to Abhornbimok Throne Hall. The windows and doorways have pointed peaks, while the wall in decorated with Phoom Khao Bindh pattern. The ceiling is decorated with wooden carved which is coated with gold lacquer and glass.
ArchitectureAbhornbimok Throne Hall
Abhornbimok Throne Hall is a Traditional Thai brick-and-stucco open pavillion in cross plan. The northern and southern porticos are more extend than the other sides. The wooden carved on the pediment displays te standing deva holding a sword in his left hand, surround by Thepphanom. The decoration is coated with golden lacquer and glass. There is a staircase in the front for docking the palanquin.
ArchitectureJayacumpol Throne Hall
Jayacumpol Throne Hall is a one-storey traditional Thai brick-and-stucco building in rectangular plan on the Grand Palace wall. Foue sides have floor-length louvre windows and coloured doors. The two-tiered roof can also be two porticos, whose pediments display four armies; elephantmen, cavalry, tanks and troops. Some scholar believe that these armies were used for Triyampavaya ceremony or military parade, which could be related to the function of Jayacumpol Throne Hall. Moreover, the top of the pediments show a Deva riding fish with a sword in his left hand and ear of paddy in his right hand, which could be Phra Mahajaya or Phra Phraisop, God of Prosperity. The figure may stand for the protection of the armies and prosperity of the kingdom.
