The
National Gallery was originally called Rong Kasap Sitthikan.
King Rama V Graciously ordered to build a new mint factory
instead of the old one which was situated on The Grand Palace
Grounds, in order to produce coins. This location of the new
mint factory was The Former Palace of Phraratchawang Bowonsathan
Mongkhon Family. The construction was completed In 1902. It
was a beautiful
building,
built from bricks like the buildings in europe. The machine
used for the fabrication of the coins was ordered from europe,
and was very modern at that time. Its capacity was around
80,000-100,000 Coins a day. The cost of construction including
the machine was around 800,000 Baht.
Consequently, when the mint factory was moved to Pradiphat
Road, the ministry of
Finance
gave the old building of Rong Ka Sap Sitthikan to The Fine
Arts Department. The building was renovated and it was used
for various art exhibitions and is called The National Gallery.
Somdet Phrathep Pharat Ratchasuda Sayam Borommaratcha Kumari
Presided at The Inauguration Ceremony on August 8, 1977.
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The
National Gallery was originally called Rong Kasap Sitthikan.
King Rama V Graciously ordered to build a new mint factory
instead of the old one which was situated on The Grand Palace
Grounds, in order to produce coins. This location of the new
mint factory was The Former Palace of Phraratchawang Bowonsathan
Mongkhon Family. The construction was completed In 1902. It
was a beautiful 
