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Vimanmek Mansion
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#111 of 808 things to do in Bangkok
Architectural Buildings
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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Closed for renovation Built by King Rama V, this palace is the largest teak structure in the world featuring a unique blend of Victorian and delicate Thai architecture.
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Neighbourhood: Dusit
When wandering around the Dusit Palace grounds, you'd almost forget you're still in a Southeast-Asian city. The Renaissance-style buildings and leafy gardens wouldn't be out of place in an European capital, and the serenity here is in stark contrast with the chaotic city life outside of its complex walls. Dusit is one of Bangkok's oldest districts, and while the rest of Bangkok is modernising at a rapid pace, Dusit seems to have stood the test of time. Come here to find family businesses in traditional shophouses, small-scale local markets and streets unfazed by modern city life.
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4.0
549 reviews
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Kai-ji
Washington DC, DC135 contributions
Heartbreaking-the Vimanmek Mansion has been demolished
Nov. 2019
According to a local Bangkok online mag - Coconuts - the mansion has been demolished. It is no longer on the site - the Coconut shows an aerial view of the mansion in 2018 and in July 2019 it is gone. Removed to another place? No one knows as there has been no official announcement.
Written 9 November 2019
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GM-MNS
Saffron Walden, UK35 contributions
Waste of time
Mar. 2019 • Solo
Still closed. Whole area inaccessible due to metal fence work and construction site. Basically a massive police controlled compound.
Written 27 March 2019
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bruno l
Paris, France825 contributions
still closed :(((
Dec. 2018 • Couples
Unfortunately we couldn't have the chance to see it again.
It was one of my favourite places in Bangkok, and it seems that it is going under endless renovation
Written 26 December 2018
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Shane D
Bunbury, Australia73 contributions
Still Closed
Jul. 2018 • Solo
As of July 31 2018 Vimanmek Mansion is closed; wish I had read TA before going.
Also Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall is closed I don’t know how long for as I don’t speak Thai and the security guard doesn’t speak English but judging by the fence around the property my guess is that it will be closed for a while to come...
Written 31 July 2018
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aickz29
54 contributions
still closed :(((
Apr. 2018 • Solo
still closed. Wanted to visit and check the place but still under renovation. saddd :((((
for people who wanted to visit you can ride a bus from victory monument. bus # is 12. Fare is 9baht only
Written 4 April 2018
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Olivier Cloitre
Bangkok, Thailand29 contributions
This place is closed for renovation since July 2016, the opening is not specified.
Jan. 2018 • Friends
Don't lost your time, Vimanmek mansion is under renovation, the garden is even closed ...
The opening is not given and the closure to the public is not specified anywhere! always sell tickets with visit of the grand Palace and this House!
Written 26 January 2018
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Foong Y
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Still closed as of 25 June 2017
Jun. 2017 • Couples
This mansion is closed as of 25 June 2017. We asked the guards nearby and they said it is closed, and will be closed for a long, long time. Perhaps contacting them prior to the visit is a good idea. Otherwise, a visit to the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall located next to the mansion is just as good.
Written 30 June 2017
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Cerita T
Jakarta, Indonesia53 contributions
Perfect Teak Wood Palace
Jun. 2016 • Friends
This is a traditional palace and the building made entirely of golden teak. Leave your cameras and mobile phones when you entering the room of Vimanmek Mansion. There will be double checking before entering the room. So many staff here to check you. Leave your shoes and slippers and wearing polite. But shoe storage area on the ground floor was smelly. Open tuesday - saturday from 08.30 - 16.30. Buy a ticket about 100 bath. But if you have bough Grand Palace tickets, you may FREE to get to Vimanmek Mansion. Vimanmek Mansion close to Dusit Palace Complex and Zoo
Written 14 April 2017
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Norman C
Lisbon, Portugal77 contributions
Still closed March 2017.
Mar. 2017 • Couples
The Mansion site is now totally enclosed in steel sheeting. I spoke to a local guide who said it will be 'many many months' before it re-opens.
This is our second time of going all the way out there to find it closed.
Written 10 March 2017
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Smitch83
Ringwood, UK263 contributions
Definitely still closed
Dec. 2016 • Family
After searching online I couldn't be sure that the palace was closed so we decided to check it out. We were dropped at an entrance opposite the zoo where a security guard from the parliament building next door told us the palace was shut so we walked round to the northern boundary where there was a notice with English language on it. While it is understandable to close for refurbishment from time to time, I was particularly disappointed because there is no explanation of the reasons or planned reopening. Such a shame I've wanted to see this palace for a very long time.
Written 7 January 2017
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