Sanam Luang, Royal ceremonial square in Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand
Sanam Luang covers 119,200 square meters of open field directly in front of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Grand Palace in Bangkok.
The square served as a royal cremation ground since the era of King Rama I, where ceremonies for kings, queens, and high-ranking princes took place.
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony occurs annually in May at Sanam Luang, marking the start of rice growing season in Thai agricultural traditions.
Visitors can access the square through multiple entrances, with the main gate facing the Grand Palace and public transportation stops nearby.
During the reign of King Rama III, the entire field transformed into a rice plantation to demonstrate Thailand's agricultural wealth to Vietnam.
Location: Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang
GPS coordinates: 13.75500,100.49306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:55
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