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Visit Dusit Palace

Overview

Visiting Dusit Palace is one of the must-have activities in Bangkok. This palace is located in Dusit district, built in the early 20th century by King Rama V. The palace complex comprises of royal residences, several buildings, courtyard, and unique collections of historical items belonging to the royal era. The architectural design of the palace complex is a combination of both western and traditional Thai architectural design.

What are the activities you can do here?

  • Tourists can explore the Vimanmek Mansion which is the largest mansion in the world made of golden teakwood. It is the main key attraction site here. This mansion served as the residence of the royals, it is now turned into a royal museum with unique collections of photographs, antiques and royal items.
  • The Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall is another important highlight of the palace which is built in Italian Renaissance-style architectural design. This was currently under renovation, if the renovations are completed you can explore this part of the palace. In the past it used to be the reception hall.
  • Another throne hall is Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall which is smaller than the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall and is famous for its stunning architectural style. In the past it used to be the receptions and exhibition hall.
  • The Dusit Palace is surrounded by beautiful gardens with beautiful flowers, European-style fountains, well-planned lawns, beautiful pathways with statues. It offers a peaceful experience walking around the garden and admiring its enchanting beauty.

How to Reach Dusit Palace?

By Taxi: Since Dusit Palace is not connected to any metro station, you can take a taxi directly from your hotel. From the Victory Monument BTS Station, if you take a taxi it will take around 10 minutes to reach.
By Bus : If you are planning to visit by bus, take bus no 70, 72, or 503 which stops near the Dusit Palace. For first-time visitors reaching by bus can be a difficult.

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