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

Dusit Palace Dusit Palace ( th, พระราชวังดุสิต, 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 Ch ...

. This villa was permanent-residence of King

Bhumibol Adulyadej Bhumibol Adulyadej ( th, ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; ; ; (Sanskrit: ''bhūmi·bala atulya·teja'' - "might of the land, unparalleled brilliance"); 5 December 192713 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great ...

(Rama IX), the longest-serving monarch of Thailand and Queen Sirikit. He moved there after the death of his older brother,

King Rama VIII Ananda Mahidol ( th, พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหาอานันทมหิดล; ; 20 September 1925 – 9 June 1946), posthumous reigning title Phra Athamaramathibodin ( th, พระอั� ...

in the Grand Palace. The palace grounds, which are surrounded by a moat and guarded by the

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, also contain the Chitralada School, initially established for the children of the royal family and palace staffs. Chitralada Royal Villa has a

Chitralada railway station Chitralada railway station or Suan Chitralada royal railway station ( th, สถานีรถไฟจิตรลดา, สถานีรถไฟหลวงสวนจิตรลดา) is a railway station in Thailand, located on Sawan ...

which served for the royal family who lived in the villa. Prince

Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Sirivibulyarajakumar (born 29 April 2005; th , ทีปังกรรัศมีโชติ; ; ) is a member of the country's Chakri dynasty and heir presumptive to the throne of Thailand. He is the fifth son an ...

was a pupil in the Chitralada School, the school is considered the most exclusive in Thailand.

History

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

Rama VI Vajiravudh ( th, วชิราวุธ, , 1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty as Rama VI. He ruled from 23 October 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts ...

. The palace was the residence of Rama VI. Chitralada School, 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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