Rattanakosin was born when King Rama I ascended the
Throne in 1782. He decided the new capital on the creation
eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River, the greater security of
Burma. King Rama I was determined to build a new capital
Revival of the glory and splendor of ancient Ayutthaya. The new
Was proclaimed capital
Krungthep Mahanakorn Amorn Rattanakosin Mahintra
Yuttaya Mahadilokpop Noparat Burirom Udom Rachnivet
Mahasathan AmornpimarnAvartarnsathit Sakkatiya
Witsanukamprasit
and hence began the Rattanakosin era or Bangkok period
under the glorious reign of the Chakri Kings.
King Rama I choose a site just north of Wat Po, an old temple
from the 17th century. With the Chao Phraya on the west and
the Lod Canal on the east, the new capital was far more
defensible.
In accordance with Thai customs, the first task was laying the
foundation pillar for the new city. The City Pillar Shrine or Sao
Lak Muang was established on April 21 1782nd Later, King
Rama IV, a keen astrologer, who felt that a more favorable
Location was not necessary. The shrine was relocated to the present
Able on the 5th December 1852.
The construction of the Grand Palace began on 6 May and
King Rama I, occupied the royal residence on 13 June.
Hundreds of boat-loads of debris were shipped out of the rubble
build on the city wall of Ayutthaya and public buildings
Rattanakosin.
At the same time, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat
Phra Kaeo was built and completed in 1784. The
Emerald Buddha was brought across the river from Wat Arun
and installed in the new temple in the same year.
King Rama I appointed his younger brother, or the vice
Prince of the Front Palace, the equivalent of a second or
Deputy King. Part of the Front Palace is now the National
Museum and National Theater.
In 1934, thePark south of the National Museum was
over by the government for the creation of Thammasat University,
one of the leading universities in Thailand. The remaining
Front-line palace wall along the southern edge of the University
Phra Chan Road.
Across Mahathat Wat Phra Chan Road, an ancient temple
since the pre-Rattanakosin era. The statue at the entrance
Temple is in honor of the vice-king, or Prince of the Front
Palace, who played a key roleRole in the creation of new
Capital. There is also the Buddhist Mahachulalongkorn
University.
The Silapakorn College of Fine Arts and Fine Arts
Division have been built on the site of three former palaces
the first government.
Northeast of the Grand Palace is the Royal Field or Sanam
Luang where the royal burns were held in the past. Today, it is
a place for local fairs and festivals. An important annual
Event that happens here isRoyal Plowing Ceremony in
May to mark the start of the agricultural year.
The first channel, Lod Canal was dug during the reign of King
Taksin. In 1785, the second channel ring called Rob Krung
(literally around the city) turned the city into an island, and so
led to the name of Rattanakosin Iceland.
Forts along the Chao Phraya River and Rob built
Krung channel for the defense of Rattanakosin. The third channel
Ring Padung Krung Kasem Canal,was added, 1851-54.
Opposite the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is the Ministry of
Defense with old cannons on the front lawn appears. This was
built in 1882, during the reign of King Rama V, on the grounds
three old palaces from the reign of King Rama I.
The Saranrom Palace, opposite the Grand Palace, built in
1866 during the reign of King IV in 1960, part of the palace
Grounds became a public park, the park Saranrom.
It is a pity that the modernBuildings have some of the old version
Palaces. The old walls and fortifications to protect the city were
demolished, only two forts and some of the old city wall
remain. But give the rest of the building in one Rattanakosin
Glimpse of old Bangkok and recapture the glory of that time.
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