Location and History
The Grand Palace is situated on a triangular piece of land between Wat Pho and Wat Mahathat. The site was originally occupied by Chinese community, whom King Rama I (r.1782-1809) had transferred to an area outside and to the south of the city walls, the area known today as Chinatown.
Only 15 years after the disastrous second sack of Ayutthaya by the Burmese in 1767, King Rama I was determined to recreate the glory of the city that had been Thailand’s capital for over 400 years, and ordered that construction of the palace should begin on 6 May, 1782. At first temporary royal residence made of wood was surrounded by simple log palisade. Then on 10 June the king ceremonially crossed from the Thonburi side of the river to reside in his new palace as well as installing himself as the first king of the Chakri dynasty. Following these ceremonies the king began rebuilding the structures in masonry and added the forts, gates and throne halls, royal residences and, impartautly, the palace chapel, which would occupy the same position as Wat Phra Sri Sanphet in Ayutthaya and would house the Emerald Buddha. After completion of the palace, the full traditional coronation ceremony was held in 1785.
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