List of Thai royal residences


s 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.

Current royal residences

; Grand Palace : Bangkok – The primary and official residence of the king, also the location of the chapel royal the Wat Phra Kaew.

Royal palaces

; Bang Pa-In Royal Palace : Ayutthaya – Occasional country residence of the king; generally open to the public.
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; Dusit Palace : Bangkok – Commissioned by King Chulalongkorn as an alternative primary residence to the Grand Palace.

Palaces

; Sa Pathum Palace : Bangkok – Currently the residence of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
; Sukhothai Palace : Bangkok – residence of King Vajiralongkorn while Crown Prince, former home of King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambai Barni. Currently the residence of Princess Bajrakitiyabha and Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana.
; Klai Kangwon Palace : Prachuap Khiri Khan – Commissioned by King Prajadhipok; served as the primary summer residence for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
; Ruen Rudee Palace : Bangkok – Former residence of the late Princess Bejaratana.
; Bhubing Palace : Chiang Mai – Winter residence of the king; open to the public when the royal family is not in residence.
; Thaksin Ratchaniwet Palace : Narathiwat – Southern country residence of the king.
; Phu Phan Palace : Sakon Nakhon – Northeastern country residence of the king.
; Chakri Bongkot Palace : Pathum Thani – Residence of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak.
; Doi Tung Royal Villa : Chiang Rai – Former residence of the late Princess Mother Srinagarindra.
; Le Dix Palace : Bangkok – Former residence of the late Princess Galyani Vadhana.

Former royal residences of the Rattanakosin period

Royal palaces

; Front Palace : Bangkok – Residence of the holder of the same title, who was also known as the uparaja or "vice king". Its grounds are now the site of the Bangkok National Museum, Thammasat University, Bunditpatanasilpa Institute, the National Theatre and the Office of the Council of State.
; Rear Palace : Bangkok – Residence of the "Rear Palace" or second vice king. It is now the site of Siriraj Hospital.
; Nantha Utthayan Palace : Bangkok – Built in the reign of King Mongkut, its location is now occupied by the Royal Thai Navy.
; Pathum Wan Palace : Bangkok – Built in the reign of King Mongkut as a country residence; later given to Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok. Its location is now the site of CentralWorld.
; Saranrom Palace : Bangkok – Served as temporary residence for some princes and as lodging for royal guests. It is now the site of the Museum of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Saranrom Park.
; Samut Prakan Palace : Samut Prakan – Was located opposite to Samut Prakan Station of the Paknam Railway; now demolished.
; Chan Kasem Royal Palace : Ayutthaya – The front palace of Ayutthaya, destroyed and abandoned following the Fall of Ayutthaya. Rebuilt and served as country residence for King Mongkut's travels to Ayutthaya; superseded by Bang Pa-in Palace and is now the site of Chan Kasem National Museum.
; Thak Phikun Palace : Saraburi – Served as residence during royal pilgrimages to the Buddha footprint at Phra Phutthabat. Now abandoned.
; Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace : Phetchaburi – Served as country residence during the reigns of Kings Mongkut and Chulalongkorn; now the Phra Nakhon Khiri historical park.
; Si Tha Palace : Saraburi – Royal residence of Pinklao, the second king; now abandoned.
; Phaya Thai Palace : Bangkok – Served as country residence of King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha Phongsri, and later King Vajiravudh. Converted to a hotel, then a hospital; now within the grounds of Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine.
; Sanam Chandra Palace : Nakhon Pathom – Country residence of King Vajiravudh. Later became a campus of Silpakorn University; now a museum.
; Phra Chuthathut Palace : Chonburi – Served as a summer residence during the reign of King Chulalongkorn; now a research centre and museum of Chulalongkorn University.
; Royal palace at Khao Sattanat : Ratchaburi – Served as a country residence for King Chulalongkorn; now the site of Wat Khao Wang, a Buddhist temple.
; Royal palace on Mae Klong River : Ratchaburi – Commissioned by King Chulalongkorn but converted to a barracks before completion.
; Rattanarangsan Palace : Ranong – Built for King Chulalongkorn by Khaw Su Jiang, a local noble merchant; now the site of the town hall and a museum commemorating the palace.
; Phra Ram Ratchaniwet : Phetchaburi – Commissioned by King Chulalongkorn as a country residence; now a museum operated by the Royal Thai Army.

Palaces

; Tha Phra Palace : Bangkok – Served as the residence of Prince Chetsadabodin and Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs, among others; now the main campus of Silpakorn University.
; Burapha Phirom Palace : Bangkok – Rebuilt in 1875 to serve as the residence of Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, the palace has since been demolished, and its former grounds are now a commercial area known as Wang Burapha.
; Dara Phirom Palace : Chiang Mai – Residence of Princess Dara Rasmi after the death of King Chulalongkorn; now a museum managed by Chulalongkorn University
; Windsor Palace : Bangkok – Built in the reign of King Chulalongkorn to serve as the residence of Crown Prince Vajirunhis. The palace became part of Chulalongkorn University after the prince's death; its former location is now the site of the National Stadium.
; Bang Khun Phrom Palace : Bangkok – Former residence of Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu; now the Bank of Thailand Museum.
; Suan Sunandha Palace : Bangkok – Formerly part of Dusit Palace; now the campus of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University.
; Paruskavan Palace : Bangkok – Former residence of Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath; now the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Bureau and the National Intelligence Agency.
; Ladawan Palace : Bangkok – Former residence of Prince Yugala Dighambara; now the site of the Crown Property Bureau.
; Thewet Palace : Bangkok – Residence of Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana and his descendants.
; Chakrabongse Palace : Bangkok – former residence of Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath; now the site of Chakrabongse Villas, a private resort, and the headquarters of Green World Foundation and River Books.
; Chan Kasem Palace : Bangkok – Built as the residence of then-Crown Prince Vajiravudh, the prince succeeded his father before the palace's completion. It is now the site of the Ministry of Education.
; Varadis Palace : Bangkok – Former residence of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab; now a museum.
; Plai Nern Palace : Bangkok – Former residence of Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs; now a museum.
; Thewawet Palace : Bangkok – Former residence of Prince Devawongse Varopakarn; now a museum of the Bank of Thailand.
; Mrigadayavan Palace : Phetchaburi – Summer residence of King Vajiravudh; Now owned by the Border Patrol Police and open to the public.
; Suan Pakkad Palace : Bangkok – Former residence of Prince Chumbhotbongs Paribatra; now a museum.

Historical (pre-Rattanakosin) royal palaces

; Royal Palace of Sukhothai : Sukhothai – Now part of Sukhothai Historical Park
; Royal Palace of Ayutthaya : Ayutthaya – Now part of Ayutthaya Historical Park
; Chan Palace : Phitsanulok
; King Narai's Palace : Lopburi – Now a museum
; Phra Racha Wang Derm : Bangkok – Royal palace of King Taksin; now site of the Royal Thai Navy headquarters.