Thewawes Palace, Registered historic palace in Bangkok, Thailand
The main building of Thewawes Palace stands as a three-story European structure with Neo-Classical design elements, featuring Ionic columns at the entrance and Corinthian columns along the upper walls.
King Rama VI commissioned the palace construction in 1914 for Prince Devawongse Varopakarn, which served as his residence until 1923 before becoming part of the Ministry of Public Health.
The palace complex includes eight buildings designed by Italian architect Emilio Giovanni Gollo, incorporating Thai residential architecture with European palatial elements within its 24-acre riverside grounds.
The Bank of Thailand Museum inside Thewawes Palace opens Monday through Friday between 09:00-12:00 and 13:30-16:00, requiring advance reservations at least one week before visiting.
The palace contains the first Thai solar calendar system, known as Thewa Calendar, developed by Prince Devawongse Varopakarn, which became the foundation for modern Thai date tracking.
Location: Wat Sam Phraya
GPS coordinates: 13.76992,100.50021
Latest update: June 2, 2025 04:16
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