Phitsanulok Mansion ( th, บ้านพิษณุโลก) or formerly known Banthomsinth House ( th, บ้านบรรทมสินธุ์ lit: ''House of the Sleeping

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'') is the

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of the

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, located not far to the east from the

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in Dusit, Bangkok. The mansion was originally built at the behest of King

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was and given to his '' aide-de-camp'', .

History

The high cost of maintenance forced Lord Aniruth-deva to offer the mansion to King

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, which he refused. During the

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, the

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wanted to buy the mansion and use it as an embassy. However because the mansion is located in such an important strategic area, the Thai government decided to buy the mansion and use it as a state guest house instead. Later it was decided that it should become an official residence of the

. The Prime minister works nearby at the

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. The mansion is maintained by the Office of the Prime Minister, a government agency of the

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. Only two prime ministers,

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and

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, have taken residence there. Prem moved to another premise after a few days. The house is reportedly haunted.

Gallery

File:นายกรัฐมนตรีแห่งบาห์เรนเข้าพบนายกรัฐมนตรีในโอกาสเสด็จเ - Flickr - Abhisit Vejjajiva (6).jpg, Dining room File:นายกรัฐมนตรีแห่งบาห์เรนเข้าพบนายกรัฐมนตรีในโอกาสเสด็จเ - Flickr - Abhisit Vejjajiva (13).jpg, Reception room File:นายกรัฐมนตรีบันทึกเทปสปอต เมืองไทยแข็งแรง ณ บ้านพิษณุโ - Flickr - Abhisit Vejjajiva (16).jpg, Lobby

References

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History

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