Outer and Middle Courts at the Grand Palace, Bangkok

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Like many palaces, the Grand Palace was expanded by several Thai kings since its founding by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I). While we expected that to result in a mix of architectural styles, somehow we weren't expecting to see a European building peeking out of the Middle Court. (We later learned that it was the Boromphiman Throne Hall, built by King Chulalongkorn around the same time as the Marble Temple.)


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