Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall Bangkok

Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall is the centrepiece of Ratchadamnoen Avenue, known as Bangkok's Champs Elysees. It’s an impressive 2-storey and white-marble palace that sits at the end of Dusit's Royal Plaza, a leafy ceremonial boulevard that's often the focus of regal pomp and ceremony during royal celebrations. 

Ordered by King Rama V in 1907 and finished during the reign of King Rama VI, the building's neoclassical Renaissance architecture – particularly its central dome – dominate the scene just as Italian architects Mario Tamango and Annibale Rigotti intended. Following the 1932 coup, it housed the first Thai parliament. But today, its ornate interiors serve as a prestigious locale in which to court visiting dignitaries, hold state council meetings, and celebrate royal occasions.

Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall Bangkok - one of the highlights of 7 Great Palaces in Bangkok (Read all about Bangkok here)