Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall

Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall is a white marble throne hall within the Dusit Palace complex on Ratchadamnoen Nok Road in Dusit, Bangkok. Commissioned by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and completed in 1915 under King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), it was designed by Italian architects in Italian Renaissance and Neoclassical style. Notable for its central dome, Carrara marble exterior and former Arts of the Kingdom exhibition, it is an iconic royal landmark in central Bangkok.

Visitors can view the grand two-storey white marble exterior with its central dome and surrounding gardens from outside the Dusit Palace grounds. The building features Italian Renaissance and Neoclassical architecture, ornate domes, and sculptural details. Since 2017 the interior has been closed to the public indefinitely, so access is limited to exterior viewing and photography from the perimeter. The surrounding Dusit Palace area offers landscaped grounds and views of other royal residences.

Commissioned in 1908 by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) as a reception hall within Dusit Palace and completed in 1915 under King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). Designed by Italian architect Annibale Rigotti with engineer Ercole Manfredi, construction was supervised by Chao Phraya Yommarat. The hall served as a royal throne hall and reception venue and later housed parliamentary functions before becoming an exhibition hall for Thai arts and crafts.

An important example of early 20th-century Western-influenced royal architecture in Thailand, symbolizing modernization during the reigns of Rama V and Rama VI. The hall is part of the Dusit Palace ensemble and was used for royal ceremonies and to display traditional Thai craftsmanship through the Arts of the Kingdom exhibition, reflecting royal patronage of national arts.