DUSIT PALACE AREA

Inside Area DUSIT PALACE consist 10residences group as it next.
1.Vimanmek MansionThe first permanent residence in Dusit Palace was VIMANMEK Mansion,built in 1900 by royal command of H.M.King Rama5.The King had the Munthatu Rattanaroj Residence in Chuthathuj Rachathan at Koh Sri Chang,Chonburi,dismantled and rebuilt in the Dusit Garden.
Upon his return from Europe in 1897,H.M.King Rama5 used his personal money to purchase orchaeds and paddy fields between Padung Krungkasem Canal and Samsen Canal for the struction of a royal garden which he named "The Dusit Garden" under the supervision of HRH Prince Narissara Nuwaddhiwongse.The celebration for the completion of VIMANMEK Mansion was held on March27,1901.
VIMANMEK MANSION was then closed down and members of royal family returned to the GRAND PALACE.Near the end of H.M.King Rama6 reign,he gave permission to Queen consort Indharasaksaji to stay at VIMANMEK Mansion.After the King's death,she moved to stay another residence in SUAN HONG compound,north of VIMANMEK Mansion and the mansion was closed.
In1982,on the auspicious occasion of the Bicentennial Anniversary of Bangkok.Her Majesty Queen Sirikit,who had discovered that VIMANMEK MANSION;with its elaborate architectural style was still intact,asked permission of His Majesty the King Rama9 to renovate the mansion for use as a museum to commemorate H.M. King Rama5 by displaying his photographs,personal art and handicrafts,and to serve as a showcase of the THAI national heritage for future generations.
VIMANMEK Mansion is the world's largest golden teakwood mansion with its elaborate architectural style reflecting a western influence.
Besides VIMANMEK Mansion and Amporn Satarn Villa in the compound of DUSIT GARDEN.
H.M.King Rama5 allocated plots of land for the construction of residences for his consort,princesses,and younger sisters.He also named garden,canals gates and roads after the ancient Chinese ceramics[commonly called:Khrueng Kim Tung"],which were very popular at the time.Thus,the residence ths=at belonged to H.M.Queen Savang Vadhana,was named SUAN HONG Residence[SWAN GARDEN].The residences in DUSIT PALACE compound have been turned into exhibition buildings and a hall for royal coaches on show to the public.