The Grand Palace is surrounded by Sanam Luang to the west, Sanam Chai to the east, Maharaj Road to the west and thy Wang road to the south.
The white painted walls of the Grand Palace are constructed of bricks and motar. There are a total of 17 forts, or battlements built atop the walls. A portion of the east wall forms the lower part of eastern wall of the Sutthiwararam Prasat throne Hall.
The Palace is divided into four areas, namely:
The Outer Zone, situaredat the front of the palace on the northern side, is where various government offices and situated including those for military officials,civil official, the harbor department and the royal treasury.
The Middle Zone, situated at the center of the palace, where the Phra Mahaprasat and Phra Ratchamonthien are located, was until 1925 the residence of the king, the queen, the prince, the princces, the royal concubines, ladies in waiting and female officials.
The Inner Zone, at the rear of the Grand Palace includes the buildings where member of the royal family androyal attendents, as well as princes under 13 years of age used to reside.
Sanam Chai is small lawn within the walls of Grand Palace situated on the eastern side in front of Sala Sahathai Samakom and near the wallsof the Emerald Buddha Temple located to the north.
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is a royal temple situated within the Grand Palace in accordance with ancient tradition.
Sanam Luang(Phra Meru Ground), located outside the walls of the Grand Palace and to its front, was copied from Ayutthaya and is used for various royal ceremonies.
The Grand Palace was the residence of the kings, queen,prince, princess, ladies-in-waiting and officials from 1783 until 1925.
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