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Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit Ratchaworamahawiharn) - The first classed royal monastery of Ratchaworamahawiharn, Maha Nikai sect. Initially called Wat Salak was founded since Ayutthaya period, it was a royal temple in Thon Buri period, then renovated by Somdet Phra Bowonratchao Maha Surasinghanat about 1783 and renamed to Wat Nipphanaram. In 1788, King Rama I had all the Tripitaka thoroughly reviewed in this temple which he renamed it to Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. He eventually renamed the monastery once again to Wat Mahathat. The temple in which the Buddha relics are enshrined and the supreme patriarch resides. Ubosot (the ordination hall) is considered the country's biggest one, large enough for 1,000 monks to gater at one time. It is a Thai styled building with carved, gilded and mirror decorated gables. The temple also has Maha Chulalongkorn Ratchawitthayalai, university for monks located inside.
Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit Ratchaworamahawiharn
Thammasat University) - Thammasat University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์), formerly known as the University of Moral and Political Science (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยวิชาธรรมศาสตร์และการเมือง), from Na Phra That Road, Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand
Thammasat University
National Museum Bangkok) - Originally was the personal museum of King Rama IV with a collection of antiques and royal gifts, King Rama V subsequently opened the Sahathai Samakhom Pavilion (Concordia Tower) in the Grand Palace grounds as a public museum. It was then moved to the Three Palace buildings in the front palace (Wang Na). King Rama VII then gave over all buildings in the front palace to be the Bangkok museum. Exhibition areas are divided into 3 groups: 1. Thai Nation History: from the Kingdom of Sukhothai to Rattanakosin period, exhibits in the Siwamok Phiman Hall. 2. History of Art and Archaeology in Thailand: divided into 2 periods; prehistory, at the back of the Siwamok Phiman Hall, and the historical period, exhibiting sculpture from the 18th century B.E. to Rattanakosin period at Prasat Phiphitthaphan building, and sculpture from before this period on display in the Maha Surasinghanat building. 3. Fine Arts and Ethnology: includes displays of musical instruments, nielloware, gold, mother-of-pearl inlay, wood carvings, old textiles, Khon masks, puppets, etc. in the group of palace buildings. Funeral Chariot Hall: displays funeral carriages and other paraphernalia of Royal Cremations.
National Museum Bangkok
The National Theatre) - The National Theatre entrance from Na Phra That Road, Bangkok
The National Theatre
Thanon Na Phra That) - Thanon Na Phra That or Na Phra That Road, Phra Nakhon (Thai: พระนคร), Bangkok
Thanon Na Phra That
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