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Heritage walk of Rattanakosin Island, Exploring Bangkok’s Royal Legacy
January 2, 2019
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Heritage walk of Rattanakosin Island
Exploring Bangkok’s Royal Legacy
Also see: FAM tour of Thailand
The island of Rattanakosin has the Chao Phraya River on the west an on the other three side is the ring canal of Khalong Maha Nak. The canal was dug by Rama I (Reign 1782 – 1809) the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom (Also see: Fortification of Bangkok).
Bird’s eye view of Rattanakosin Island from Golden Mount, Bangkok
Today Rattanakosin is the hub of built heritage in Bankok and also house the Grand Palace, the royal residence of the Rattanakosin Kingdom. The canal measures 7.2 km and the island covers an area of 4.142 km2, so the best way to explore the Rattanakosin Island is on foot.
Categories: Bangkok, FAM (Familiarization) Tour, FAM Trip, General, Thailand, Thailand FAM
Bangkok, Chao Phraya River, Giant Swing, Golden Mount, Grand Palace, Khalong Maha Nak, Loha Prasat, Mahakan Fort, Phra Sumen Fort, Pi Kun Bridge, Pig Memorial, Rattanakosin, Rattanakosin Island, Sean Saep Canal, Thailand, Thailand FAM, Wat Arun, Wat Bowonniwet, Wat Pho, Wat Ratchanatdaram, Wat Saket, Wat Suthat, Wat Thepthidaram
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