Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall — Attraction in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict

🏰 Chakri Maha Prasat & Dusit Maha Prasat these two stunning buildings stopped me in my tracks. I was so impressed, I even looked up their names: Chakri Maha Prasat and Dusit Maha Prasat.

Turns out, buildings with tall central spires on their roofs like these are called "Prasat" in Thai architecture 🇹🇭

These two were by far the most memorable structures I saw inside the Grand Palace. Especially Chakri Maha Prasat, which blends a Western-style base with a Thai-style roof — it felt like a cultural fusion masterpiece. Like the architectural version of bulgogi pizza 😄

As someone who loves European architecture, this hit all my sweet spots. elegant, unexpected, and...

📍The pa-thi-nang-chak-kee-ma-ha-pa-sat building was constructed in the reign of king rama the fifth, to commemorate the centenary of the Chak-kri dynasty. It was designed in Renaissance style, with pure Thai style roof, or the nickname as "The Westerner with Thai hat". On the second hall. there is the central throne hall that use as audiance hall. And on the top floor, the royal ashes are kept.

On the ground floor, in the old day, was used as ancient weapon but now no more.(it moved away.)

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It is one of the most elegant buidings of Grand Palace and it has a throne near the center of the hall where the King sits while giving public audience. It is open only during weekdays and by the time we reached there we were already tired to explore it fully since it sits near the exit from the...