King Chulalongkorn Memorial Building

The memorial structure features 24 white concrete pillars supporting a roof with four entrances and measures ten meters on each side, reaching 28 meters in height.

King Chulalongkorn of Thailand visited Ragunda during his European tour in 1897, leading to the construction of this memorial building one century later.

The pavilion incorporates traditional Thai architectural elements including gold leaf decorations valued at three million Swedish kronor, representing the connection between both nations.

The memorial building stands on a deep foundation of 98 feet to compensate for the initial ground conditions that presented 65 feet of mud at the construction site.

This Thai-style royal pavilion, located over 5000 miles from Thailand, required special construction techniques to adapt to northern Swedish soil conditions.

Phone: +46696681090

Website: https://thaipaviljongen.se

GPS coordinates: 62.95543,16.67540

Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:41