page_title: List of Thai royal residences
section_title: Royal palaces
hierarchical_section_title: List of Thai royal residences / Current royal residences / Royal palaces
caption_attribution_description: English: Aisawan Thiphya-At, Bang Pa-In, Thailand.
context_page_description: Royal residences of the Chakri Dynasty in Thailand include the Grand Palace, nineteen royal palaces and other palaces used by the king or other members of the royal family. The Bureau of the Royal Household administers and manages several current royal palaces. Historical palaces from earlier periods exist mainly in the ruins of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai. This page lists current and former royal residences, arranged by type of residence.
context_section_description: Bang Pa-In Royal Palace 
  Ayutthaya (17th century, rebuilt 1872–89) – Occasional country residence of the king; generally open to the public.
  Dusit Palace 
  Bangkok (1897–1901) – Commissioned by King Chulalongkorn as an alternative primary residence to the Grand Palace.
  Vimanmek Mansion (1903) – Oldest residential building of the Dusit Palace complex; now serves as a museum.
  Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall (1904)  – Built as a banqueting and festivities space, now houses the Thai Handicrafts Museum.
  Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall (1906) – Main residential building of the Dusit Palace complex, currently the residence of King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
  Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall (1908)  – Built as an audience chamber and throne hall. Served as the seat of the Parliament of Thailand from 1932–1974.
  Chitralada Royal Villa (1913) – The primary residence of King Bhumibol Adulyadej from 1957–2016, currently home to Queen Sirikit.
caption: The Bang Pa-in Palace at Ayutthaya.
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