The Historian · Chai · Bangkok
Vimanmek Teak Mansion
Rama V modernized Siam to prevent colonization. This building is the evidence — European room layouts, Thai decorative systems, Western plumbing installed in 1902.
The largest golden teak building in the world, built without a single nail. Rama V's private residence, 1901-1906. The rooms tell the story of Siamese modernization from the inside.
— Chai, The Historian
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