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When King Rama II had the palace precincts expanded he ordered three golden
halls and many European and Chinese style building to be constructed.
Later King Rama III had these buildings pulled down to make room for temples
to be constructed dedicated to his late father. King Mongkut (Rama III)
ordered a residence also be constructed and stayed there until the end
of his life.
 Phra-Thinang
Siwalai Maha Prasat
This building was built by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) to enshrine
the statues of the four previous kings in the Chakri dynasty in 1869.
Later King Rama VI had the statues moved to the Temple of the Emerald
Buddha. Since then Siwalai Maha Prasat has been left vacant.
 Phra-Thinang
Sitalaphirom
This small pavilion made of wood was built by King Rama VI as a
place for his private repose and as a seat during open air parties.
At present the King sits there when he gives a garden party or on
his birthday for high ranking government officials.
 Phra
Phuttha Rattanasathan
This building was built by King Rama IV to install the Buddha image
called Phra Buddha Butsavarat which was brought from Champasak in Laos.
The building has been used by the king for some Buddhist rituals including
ordination ceremonies.
 Phra-Thinang
Boromphiman
This European style building was built by King Rama V who planned
to give it to the crown prince, H.R.H. prince Maha Vajirunahis who
died before it was completed. Prior to his coronation King Rama
VII stayed here for sometime. King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) took
residence here together with his younger brother and mother when
they returned from Europe in 1945. King Rama VIII passed away in
this mansion. It now serves as a guest house for visiting royalty
and heads of state.
 Phra-Thinang
Sutthaisawan
Originally a wood structure without any roof decorations built by
King Rama I to watch parades and the training of elephants. King
Rama III had it replaced as it is today. It is used to receive public
audience from the balcony
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