Sanam Luang (Royal Crematorium Field) 🛕

It is an open space near the Grand Palace wall and adjacent to the eastern wall of the Front Palace. When Bangkok was first established, this area was used as rice fields for the people. Sanam Luang today is like a public park for city people. In the morning, it is a place for exercising, and in the evening, it becomes a place for relaxing and walking around the city. Sanam Luang was established during the reign of King Rama I, who graciously ordered the boundary of the Grand Palace and left a trapezoidal area between the Grand Palace or the Grand Palace and the Front Palace or the Front Palace for the royal cremation of the king and high-ranking royal family members, as well as for the construction of the royal crematorium. The first royal crematorium built on this site was the royal crematorium for the royal cremation ceremony of King Pra Pathom Borommachanok. For this reason, people generally call this area "Thung Phra Meru". During the royal cremation ceremony, this place will be full of people. However, during the non-event period, this area will be left as an empty lot. Later, during the reign of King Rama III, he graciously ordered the use of this area to grow rice for the royal rice fields. And when it came to the reign of King Rama IV, he saw that the name Thung Phra Meru was not a good name, so he gave it a new name, "Thung Sanam Luang", as it is known today. Inside Thung Sanam Luang, there are 3 usable areas. The first part is the area of ​​Sanam Luang on the south side next to the Grand Palace, which is reserved for important royal ceremonies. The second part is the north side or the side of the Somdet Phra Pin Klao Bridge, which is a public area for relaxation. The last part is the central road, which is used as a ramp for royal processions and for holding traditional activities on important occasions. Location: Located in front of Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit, between the Grand Palace and the Front Palace, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. Open from 05.00-22.00. Travel Blog Explore Sathon Tai, a center of religion and belief. Go out and breathe fresh air on the treetops. "Forest in the City" Bangkok also has this. Take a look at the Wall Art in Charoen Krung, National Memorial, Military Museum, a learning center to commemorate those who sacrificed. #VisitBangkok #SanamLuang #TempleView