Dusit Palace, Dusit, Bangkok

The Dusit Palace is a complex of palaces and royal residences in the royal district of Dusit. This leafy neighborhood was created during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and is characterized by broad boulevards and grand government buildings. The Dusit Palace complex was created after King Chulalongkorn made a tour of Europe.

Inspired by what he saw over there, King Chulalongkorn had Dusit designed along European lines. The result is an eclectic but wonderful combination of European architectural style with Thai elements. Within the Dusit district is Wat Benchamabophit, or Marble Temple, and within Dusit Palace itself is the Vimanmek Mansion, the world's largest golden teak building.

Within the boundary of Dusit Palace are the following sights. Some of the places in Dusit Palace are out-of-bounds to the general public, while some others are accessible only via guided tours. They don't let you wander around unattended here. Photography is also controlled, with booths where you have to deposit your cameras for retrieval afterwards.

Getting there

Dusit Palace is bordered by U-Thong Nai Road, Si Ayutthaya Road, Ratchasima Road and Ratchawithi Road. There are two entrances to the complex, at Ratchawithi Road and U-Thong Nai Road. There are no Skytrains or Metro subways operating within its vicinity, so the best way is to take a taxi. If you care to take the bus, then buses 18, 28, 108, air-conditioned 510 and 515 passed through Ratchawithi Road while bus no. 70 passes through U-Thong Nai Road. Along Si Ayutthaya Road, there's also bus 23 and 72.

Opening Hours
Mon - Sun: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Ticket booth closes at 3:15 pm
Tel: +66 2 628 6300-9 Ext 5120-5121

Nearby Sights

Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall (27 October 2006)



Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall (27 October 2006)



Royal Elephant National Museum (27 October 2006)

List of Palaces in Bangkok; list of Districts of Bangkok

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