Chitralada Royal Villa (; ) is a royal villa located within

Dusit Palace Dusit Palace (, RTGS: ''Phra Ratcha Wang Dusit'') is a compound of royal residences in Bangkok, Thailand. Constructed over a large area north of Rattanakosin Island between 1897 and 1901 by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). The palace, originally cal ...

. This villa was permanent-residence of King

Bhumibol Adulyadej Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 192713 October 2016), titled Rama IX, was King of Thailand from 1946 until Death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej, his death in 2016. His reign of 70 years and 126 days is the longest of any List of Thai mo ...

(Rama IX), the longest-serving monarch of Thailand and Queen

Sirikit Sirikit (born ''Mom Rajawongse'' Sirikit Kitiyakara; 12 August 1932) is a member of the Thai royal family who was List of Thai royal consorts#Rattanakosin Kingdom, Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the wife of King Bhum ...

. He moved there after the death of his older brother, King Rama VIII in the

Grand Palace The Grand Palace (, Royal Institute of Thailand. (2011). ''How to read and how to write.'' (20th Edition). Bangkok: Royal Institute of Thailand. . ) is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the officia ...

. The palace grounds, which are surrounded by a

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and guarded by the royal guards, also contain the

Chitralada School The Chitralada School (Thai language, Thai: ; ) is a school established by King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the grounds of Chitralada Royal Villa, Chitralada Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. Considered to be the most exclusive school in Thailand, the scho ...

, initially established for the children of the royal family and palace staff. Chitralada Royal Villa has a Chitralada railway station which served for the royal family who lived in the villa. Prince

Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti of Thailand (; , ; born 29 April 2005) is a member of Thailand’s Chakri dynasty and Heir presumptive to the throne of Thailand. He is the fifth son and seventh and youngest child of King Vajiralongkorn; his moth ...

was a pupil in the Chitralada School, the school is considered the most exclusive in Thailand. Queen Mother Sirikit resides in this palace.

History

The main building of the palace is a two-storey building, built in the reign of

Rama VI Vajiravudh (1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VI. He reigned from 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationa ...

. The palace was the residence of Rama VI.

, was founded in 1958. A dairy farm and factories were built as the King

was interested in agriculture and agricultural industries. Research centers on agricultural products were also founded to provide training for farmers. "Chitralada" is used as the

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for many products from the palace. Visitors need to obtain a pass to enter.

References

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