Facts And Information About Vimanmek Palace
Located in Bangkok, Thailand, the Vimanmek Palace, the largest golden teak mansion in the world, is one of the more beautiful sites located on the Dusit Garden Palace complex. The palace was originally conceived by King Rama V in 1900, and was completed only a year later. From 1901 to 1906 it served as the Royal Palace until the King moved to the Amporn Satarn Mansion in 1906. Since the death of King Rama VI in 1925 Vimanmek Palace has not been used as a royal residence, instead it was used for over 50 years as a storage facility by the Royal Household. In 1982 Vimanmek was transformed into a museum in honor of King Rama V and was opened to the public for tourism, as have all the former residences located on the compound of Dusit Garden.
Remarkable Facts about Vimanmek
The entire structure was built without using a single nail; an ancient technique known as timber-framing was used to fit the huge beams together.
The building is actually the Munthatu Rattanaroj Residence originally located in Ko Sichang, Chonburi (roughly 40 miles from its current location). King Rama had the residence disassembled and rebuilt on the Dusit Garden complex.