The Royal Palace was built concurrently with the emerald Buddha Wat and was the official residence of the monarch in 1782-1946, some of the buildings inside the Palace is still occupied by government agencies.

The Dusit Palace is one of the most impressive examples of architecture of the early Ratanakosin era (late eighteenth century). Its snow-white facade is decorated with Italian arched portico, and the building is crowned by a peaked Thai roof with a spire (Chedi). Here is the luxurious throne Rama I, made of teak wood and inlaid with mother of pearl. In the Palace held the annual ceremony in the coronation Day.

The wooden building of the pavilion Ophanimon was built under king Rama IV. Here the king was dressed in ceremonial robes. Simple composition in combination with exquisite decorations makes this pavilion is a masterpiece of Thai architecture.

Throne Palace Chakri (Mahaprasad Chakri) built in 1182 by order of king Rama V by English architect John Cintsa. The ground floor contains rooms for the audience, the second state rooms and private chambers of the Queen, and the third kept the urn with the ashes of the kings of the Chakri dynasty. Near the Palace there are the statues of four elephants.

Nearby private state rooms of the king – Phramaha Monthien. In the hall of Amarin Inici designed for ceremonies is the throne of Rama I, made in the shape of a ship. Adjacent to the hall Royal chambers. The new king was to spend at least one night in these chambers.

East of the Palace buildings lies the luxurious gardens of Sivali. Here is a personal temple of king Rama IV, Phra Putha-RATAN-Satan, faced with gray marble and decorated with blue and white mosaics.

Please note that dress to visit the Royal Palace should be picked up properly: make sure to closed shoes are not permitted – shorts, cleavage, mini skirts, open tunics or dresses.