Buddhaisawan Throne Hall was built in the reign of King Rama I (1782 – 1809) by his younger brother (Prince Maha Surasinghanat) who was appointed the Front Palace, the title of the heir. It was first intended to be used as a place for performing royal ceremonies such as the Royal New Year ceremony and etc.

In 1795, the Prince brought back the second most important Buddha image (after the Emerald Buddha) named Buddha Sihing from Chiangmai and enshrined it at this Throne Hall.

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Page Siam Colorization by Noomrattana’ shows the Throne Hall with the Phra Buddha Sihing in the reign of King Rama VII (1925 – 1935).


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