Saranrom
Royal Garden is part of Saranrom Palace which was built in
1866 by King Mongkut's command as his residence after his
abdication. However, its construction was completed in the
reign of King Chulalongkorn, and was used as a palace where
the king's younger brothers stayed temporarily before they
moved to their own palaces. Later , this place was modified
and
assigned
for the reception of royal guests during their visits to
Thailand. Saranrom Royal Garden was decorated with flowering
plants, shrubs and perennials, a glass house a gazebo for
growing orchids, a pond, a chinese styled pavilion, cages
of different kinds of animals and also a pond of crocodiles. During
the reign of King Vajiravudh, this Royal Garden became a
source of culture
and also a center of innovations since a defence training
center for royal household, a westenized club named "Thavipanya
Samoson" and a theatre were all situated here. Moreover,
it was a place where festive celebrations were held occasionally.
After the political change from absolute monarchy to democracy
in 1932 in the reign of King Prajadhipok , the club of the
people's
party named "Samoson Khanaratsaranrom" was establishhed
here. Later on, Vajiravudh Alumni's Association and Department
of Public Welfare had their offices located in this Royal
Garden. On June
3, 1960, the Cabinet passed a resolution to entrust Saranrom
Royal Garden under the care of Bangkok Metropolitan. Since
then, it has been
rehabilitated
as a public park. In the reign of King Rama IX, part of The
Garden was permitted to build office buildings of The Ministry
of Foreign Affairs.
Saranrom
Royal Garden is part of Saranrom Palace which was built in
1866 by King Mongkut's command as his residence after his
abdication. However, its construction was completed in the
reign of King Chulalongkorn, and was used as a palace where
the king's younger brothers stayed temporarily before they
moved to their own palaces. Later , this place was modified
and 
